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Tony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest

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CBS Sports has ended its partnership with Tony Romo following his DUI arrest in July. The network announced they have mutually agreed to part ways after Romo’s no-contest plea for the offense, which resulted in a six-month driving ban and other penalties. Romo acknowledged taking time off to focus on health and family before considering future opportunities, while CBS has already brought in JJ Watt as his replacement for this season.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Narrative

When Romo was placed on leave before the start of this season, Watt was pulled up to fill in on the network’s top broadcasting team, alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.

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🔮 Tony Romo will not return as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced Friday, after his July arrest for operating a vehicle while under the influence.

2026-10-02 · The Guardian

Tony Romo will not return to CBS Sports in wake of drunk driving arrest · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Tony Romo will not return as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced Friday, after his July arrest for operating a vehicle while under the influence. asserted

network → return → influence

“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement. asserted

network → agree → statement

“We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.” asserted

We → thank → best

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office report, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests before getting taken into custody, booked and released. uncertain

Romo → accord → custody

He pleaded no contest to the charge on 1 September and was given a six-month driving ban. asserted

He → plead → ban

He was also ordered to have an interlock device placed on his vehicle, pay a fine of $834 and complete an alcohol assessment program. asserted

device → order → program

Romo said he will take time to consider his next steps. asserted

he → say → steps

“I’m proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years. asserted

I → ’m → years

I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life – with a desire to win and be the best that I can be,” Romo said in a statement Friday. asserted

Romo → approach → statement

“I’m going to use this time to take a break, something I’ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity. asserted

I → go → opportunity

CBS said JJ Watt will continue to serve as the network’s lead NFL game analyst. asserted

Watt → say → analyst

Watt → place → Nantz

Romo, 46, had been the lead analyst for CBS’s NFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during a playing career that ran from 2004 to 2016 and was spent entirely with Dallas. asserted

that → make → Dallas

In 2020, he signed a then-record 10-year, $180m contract to be the network’s top analyst. asserted

he → sign → contract

After his no-contest plea last month, Romo said his football injuries indirectly led to an “over-reliance on alcohol” and vowed to “own my mistakes fully”. asserted

injuries → say → mistakes