Overview
- CBS confirmed on Friday that it and Tony Romo have agreed to a mutual separation ending his nine-year run as the network’s lead NFL game analyst.
- Romo was arrested on July 23, 2026 after a Milwaukee traffic stop and later pleaded no contest on Sept. 1, 2026, receiving a six-month driving-privilege revocation, a fine and an ignition-interlock requirement.
- CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave after the July arrest and elevated former NFL defensive star J.J. Watt into the top booth; Watt will continue alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the rest of the season.
- Romo said multiple back surgeries led to a dependence on pain medication and an over-reliance on alcohol, and he said he will step away to focus on his health and family.
- Reports say Romo had about $72 million remaining on his 2020 extension and that the parties likely reached a confidential settlement to resolve contractual obligations, though terms were not disclosed.