Overview
- Tony Romo was stopped and arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated on July 23, with police reports and released body‑camera footage showing poor field‑sobriety performance, an alleged open container and a refusal of a breath test.
- CBS placed Romo on leave “until further notice” on July 31 and has not set a timetable for a final decision.
- At NFL Media Day on Tuesday, Aug. 11, CBS Sports president David Berson said the situation is “evolving,” the company is still assessing the matter, and its brand image factored heavily in the decision to keep Romo off the air.
- The network has rearranged its broadcast teams for the season, elevating J. J. Watt to the No. 1 booth with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson and moving Ross Tucker into Watt’s prior role with Ian Eagle as part of a broader production plan ahead of kickoff.
- Romo’s Sept. 21 court date and roughly $72 million remaining on his reported 10‑year, $180 million contract create legal and financial choices for CBS that could include using a morals clause, negotiating a buyout, or pursuing arbitration with consequences for sponsors, ratings and team planning.