Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after OWI arrest

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CBS Sports placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave until further notice after his arrest last week in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned broadcaster, was removed from his on-air duties and CBS said he is on leave from the role. JJ Watt will fill Romo’s analyst spot during the absence and is set to work alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. Local reporting and social posts have circulated video and audio tied to the arrest and to past broadcasts, and commentary around Romo’s future at CBS has intensified since the incident.

Brian Steinberg

@bristei.bsky.social

Tony Romo on Leave at CBS Sports After DUI Arrest variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety.com

10845d ago

Brendan McNulty8

We hold our sportscasters to a higher level of scrutiny than our politicians.

Charles Attend シャルラタン5

He'll be joining CBS News instead.

rickoughta.bsky.social4

Yes, you wouldn’t want to embarrass cbs and its high standards, bari weiss decision.

ThornyOpinion4

Don't get me wrong. DUI is a terrible offense. But why does anyone care about an announcer having one?

Ubers are always an option

MrQuiver2

Good news, he will be fully reinstated after 2 preseason games. Slap on the wrist, never missed a paycheck. Jim Nance deserves better, loser.

victoria zeller⚔️ (RISEBALL, summer ‘27)

@dirtbagqueer.rocks

tony romo would’ve been allowed to publicly suck at his job forever if he called a fucking uber

12444d ago

victoria zeller⚔️ (RISEBALL, summer ‘27)94

he put in a few good years of work (bc he knew the scheme everybody was running immediately after he retired) and has since spent years doing zero prep and showing up to work functions drunk. aspirational

mrsomerton3

they say the cops only figured out Romo was drunk because he kept looking back at nothing and saying "Isn't that right, Jim" every five seconds

Vanna White Truther1

Do we really think the Whiskey Friday network will fire him over this?

Gregg Rosenthal

@greggrosenthal.bsky.social

Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS ... I would not be shocked if he's done there

7145d ago

James Adamczyk4

Man those first few games with him seemed so promising

Banesworld.bsky.social2

I would fine with that. Greg Olsen is much better…- I know it is late in the game but I love to see him paired with Jim or even JJ Watt in that spot…

Craig the Dodge2

I’d be good with him being off the air. Hard to listen to.

Zukirex2

I’m sure Fox Sports will provide a soft landing 😀

sexybatman.bsky.social1

I've got sources at CBS who say he's been drinking in the booth for a while. Hopefully he gets some help.

ThiSIsnOtNOrMAl 🌮1

I would not be sad if he's done there.

NFL Daily News

@insidenflnews.bsky.social

CBS: Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice.

4345d ago

Quoting this

Andy Vitek7

Oh god, are we finally free?

Andrew Hammond5

1. I hope he gets the help he needs. 2. So uhhhh…who’s getting promoted to the Nantz booth?

Jeff Moen2

It is 2016: Tony Romo has been benched It is 2026: Tony Romo has been benched

Author Alexis “AC” K.2

He was up there doing yoga poses during the sobriety test

schweens2

He's been moved to 60 Minutes

ProFootballTalk

@profootballtalk.bsky.social

J.J. Watt will replace Tony Romo during his leave from CBS.

2445d ago

Chris Lempesis

@chrislempesis.bsky.social

The local newscasters here in Milwaukee when they realize they can say both “Burlington native Tony Romo” and “Pewaukee’s JJ Watt” in the same story tonight….we may see someone’s head explode on live television here.

1345d ago

Andrew Marchand

@andrewmarchand.bsky.social

🏈📺NEW COLUMN: 'The Worst Contract in Media History' -- Tony Romo & CBS At A Breaking Point www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

845d ago

Quoting this

Phil Rosenthal4

Couldn’t happen to a nicer network.

Immaculate

@and1grad.bsky.social

Tony Romo messing up a good thing in a way that he didnt need to in a time where he really didnt need to is REMARKABLY on brand.

345d ago

Mookie Alexander

@mookiealexander.bsky.social

Ross Douthat will replace Tony Romo on NFL on CBS games.

1245d ago

demon core vidal

@regretagarbo.rip

just watched the tony romo bodycam footage. the dude seems like a PLEASURE to arrest

1145d ago

demon core vidal9

“have you had any recent head injuries?” *stunned, rakish grin* “i— over the years, yes. but nothing recently”

donnie harrison3

Kinda wanna see him do play by play of his own arrest

Kwisatz Butch w/Rack1

tony romo is the man

delco de leche

@delcodeleche.bsky.social

CBS obtained disturbing audio of Tony Romo slurring his words and making nonsensical grunting sounds. It was from the Week 18 Chargers Broncos broadcast last season.

645d ago

Tarheel Blue Devil

@tarholes.bsky.social

definitely not a cowboys fan but Tony Romo is one of the best commentators ever. hope he comes back soon, everyone in wisconsin drinks and drives anyways

645d ago

Dix

@dixonij.bsky.social

It really bears asking "so how long has Romo's announcing game been suffering from a potential overuse of alcohol?" My dad made a point that Tony had been looking rather slubbish and more unkempt the last season or two on air so 🤷‍♂️ Just hope Romo can get whatever help he needs.

645d ago

robotron 🏴‍☠️🏁

@robotron.blog

(LeBatard was right cbs doesn't think he's worth it anymore for performance reasons and they're gonna use this to can him, no I don't feel bad for tony romo, yes I do now believe he was drinkin during games)

545d ago

Jimmy Malone

@malonespeaking.bsky.social

There must be more to this story. I'm not excusing what he did, but I'm surprised a sportscaster would get suspended for this. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

445d ago

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