Overview
- CBS announced last week that Tony Romo is on indefinite leave and that J.J. Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as the network’s lead NFL team for the foreseeable future.
- Romo was stopped by Milwaukee deputies on July 23 after officers said he performed poorly on field sobriety tests, was cited for an alleged open container and refusal of a preliminary breath test, and investigators sought a blood warrant.
- A pending blood-test result and Romo’s scheduled Sept. 21 court appearance will largely determine the legal outcome under Wisconsin’s civil OWI framework and influence CBS’s next steps.
- Romo’s 2020 10‑year, $180 million deal leaves roughly $70–72 million still owed and industry reports say a morals clause could give CBS a path to enforce remedies or seek a buyout.
- Commentators and unnamed industry sources say the quick elevation of Watt, public support from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and recent CBS leadership changes mean the network’s decision will shape both its top broadcast team and Romo’s career prospects.