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Jerry Jones exalts Tony Romo after drunk driving arrest, CBS exit: No one ‘has a better future’

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 7). Jerry Jones exalts Tony Romo after drunk driving arrest, CBS exit: No one ‘has a better future’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/jerry-jones-exalts-tony-romo-after-drunk-driving-arrest-cbs-exit-no-one-has-a-better-future/

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Jerry Jones expressed strong support for Tony Romo despite his recent drunk driving arrest and departure from CBS. On a radio show, Jones praised Romo’s talents and personal qualities, stating that no one has “a better future” than him. Romo was placed on indefinite leave after the OWI incident in July and officially left CBS last week when J.J. Watt replaced him as lead analyst. Romo still retains much of his remaining $72 million from a 10-year contract worth $180 million with CBS, though he plans to take some time off before pursuing new opportunities.

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Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, praised former quarterback Tony Romo during an interview with 105.3 The Fan’s “Shan and RJ” despite recent controversies. Romo was placed on indefinite leave from CBS after being arrested for driving under the influence in July. Despite this, Jones expressed that Romo has a bright future ahead due to his talents and personal qualities. He emphasized that while mistakes have been made, Romo is committed to improvement. Jones stated, “I don’t know of anyone, period, that has a better future than Tony Romo.” The Dallas Cowboys owner noted the value of their relationship beyond professional ties.

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“While both articles discuss Tony Romo's situation following his OWI arrest and departure from CBS, they describe different incidents occurring on consecutive days.”

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Jerry Jones is giving Tony Romo some grace. asserted

Jones → give → grace

On his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan’s “Shan and RJ,” the Cowboys owner sung his former quarterback’s praises and was optimistic about his future after he parted ways with CBS last week. “Tony is one of the most valued relationships that I have on a personal basis,” Jones said. asserted

Jones → sing → basis

“I love him, and I’m sorry that this has evolved this way this year because I enjoyed him so much in what he could bring to the NFL and, frankly, I was proud of him as a former Cowboy. uncertain

I → love → Cowboy

Now, having said all of that, he’s just getting started. asserted

he → say → that

I say that with all sincerity. asserted

I → say → sincerity

He’s just getting started. asserted

He → start → ?

“And he certainly has made some mistakes. asserted

he → make → mistakes

I can’t look in my mirror without seeing what can happen when you experience mistakes. asserted

you → look → mistakes

But he realizes that there’s an area of his life that he wants to do better in. asserted

he → realize → that

That’s been said ad nauseum, publicly. asserted

That → say → ?

He’s got great opportunity ahead of him. asserted

He → get → him

I don’t know of anyone, period, that has a better future than Tony Romo. asserted

that → know → Romo

And I’m excited for him. asserted

I → ’m → him

He’s not only got great talent, but he’s a hell of a man.” asserted

he → get → man

Romo was first placed on indefinite leave following the news of his OWI arrest in July, and last week CBS and its lead analyst officially parted ways. asserted

CBS → place → ways

J.J. Watt took over Romo’s spot in the top CBS booth alongside Jim Nantz for play-by-play and Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines. asserted

Watt → take → sidelines

Romo is now free to look for other opportunities while still retaining much of his remaining $72 million owed by CBS, though he said he will take some time off during the fallout of his arrest. asserted

he → look → arrest

Romo first joined CBS in 2017, later signing a massive 10-year, $180 million deal with the network in 2020. asserted

Romo → join → 2020

Jerry Jones exalts Tony Romo after drunk driving arrest, CBS exit: No one ‘has a better future’

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