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Tony Romo out as NFL analyst for CBS Sports following July DUI arrest

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Kottke, J. (2026, October 2). Tony Romo out as NFL analyst for CBS Sports following July DUI arrest. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/tony-romo-nfl-analyst-cbs-sports-july-dui-arrest-rcna601164

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-02 · by Joe Kottke

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CBS Sports has terminated its relationship with Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who served as an NFL analyst for nine years, following his July arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in Milwaukee. In response to the incident, Romo admitted guilt and attributed his alcohol dependency to pain from multiple back surgeries that prematurely ended his football career. The network has replaced Romo with J.J. Watt, elevating him as a partner alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the remainder of the season.
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Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, has ended his nine-year run as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports after being arrested in July on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave following the arrest and legal proceedings. He had four years remaining on a 10-year, $180 million contract but will now receive a significant portion of the $72 million left on it. Romo cited health concerns and family focus for his decision to step away from broadcasting temporarily. JJ Watt has taken over as part of CBS's top announcing team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, replacing Romo during the rest of this season.

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The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested during a July traffic stop in Milwaukee after police said he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests.
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Tony Romo out as NFL analyst for CBS Sports following July DUI arrest · assertive framing

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Tony Romo is out as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports following his July arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, the network said Friday. asserted
network → follow → vehicle
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. asserted
Sports → agree → ways
We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” the network said in a statement. asserted
network → thank → statement
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested during a July traffic stop in Milwaukee after police said he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests. asserted
he → arrest → tests
Romo pleaded no contest to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. asserted
Romo → plead → vehicle
In an Instagram post last month, Romo said that pain caused by his career led to “an over-reliance on alcohol.” asserted
pain → say → alcohol
“Multiple back surgeries ended my career earlier than I expected and left me with constant, debilitating pain,” he wrote. asserted
he → end → pain
“That pain led to a dependence on pain medication, and my efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol.” asserted
efforts → lead → alcohol
He said he takes responsibility for his “failures” and was working with a team of doctors. asserted
he → say → doctors
It has required me to confront and own my mistakes fully — to the Lord, to myself, to my family, and now to the public,” he said. asserted
he → require → public
Romo was initially suspended by CBS and the network elevated former NFL star defender J.J. Watt to take his place. asserted
network → suspend → place
CBS Sports said Friday that Watt will continue to partner with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as the lead NFL announcing team for the rest of the season. asserted
Watt → say → season
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