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Tony Romo issues first statement since July arrest
Romo said pain from back surgeries led to alcohol dependence and asked for privacy as he works with doctors and hopes to return to CBS.
- Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a civil OWI offense in Wisconsin, attributing his over-reliance on alcohol to pain medication dependence following back surgeries and is working with doctors to improve his health while taking full responsibility for his actions.
- Romo was arrested on July 23 after failing field sobriety tests during a traffic stop where an open alcoholic beverage was found in his vehicle; he was cited for multiple offenses including OWI and refusal to take a breathalyzer test.
- CBS Sports placed Romo on indefinite leave after the incident and temporarily replaced him with JJ Watt on the lead NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, with no timeline set for Romo's return.
- Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst since 2017, has announced plans to return to broadcasting at CBS and requested privacy as he addresses his personal issues.
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'These are my failures': Tony Romo links drinking problems to 'dependence on pain medication'
Former NFL player and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested and cited for suspicion of drunk driving in July. Last weekend, a spokesperson released a statement on Romo’s behalf, saying he ‘takes full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure this isolated civil matter is properly resolved.’ Today, Romo has…
Tony Romo Breaks His Silence After His Arrest and CBS Suspension — Admits to an ‘Over-Reliance on Alcohol’
Ex-NFL player CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo admitted to having an alcohol problem in his first public comments since being arrested for drunk driving. The post Tony Romo Breaks His Silence After His Arrest and CBS Suspension — Admits to an ‘Over-Reliance on Alcohol’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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