Tony Romo hit with 3 new charges after July DUI arrest with CBS future hanging in the balance amid Jerry Jones support(Getty)
The July 23 incident started when a sheriff’s deputy stopped Romo while he drove south on Interstate 43.
The first citation covers first-offense OWI, according to reports based on court records. Authorities said the stop followed an unsafe passing maneuver. Romo then performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests, according to the arrest report.
The new citations came more than a month after Milwaukee County authorities arrested Romo on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The second concerns unsafe passing on the right side. The third involves an open intoxicant inside his vehicle. An open bottle of alcohol also became part of the case. Authorities found it on the passenger side of Romo’s vehicle after the stop. Romo also received a citation for refusing an intoxication test following his arrest.
CBS Sports placed him on leave on July 31 and said he would remain away from his role until further notice. CBS Sports president David Berson later addressed Romo’s situation on August 11 during NFL on CBS Media Day. During an interview with KDFW on August 1, the Cowboys owner said he had spoken with Romo and praised his character.
Speaking to TMZ, the spokesperson said, “Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions” and said Romo had taken steps to resolve what the representative described as an “isolated civil matter. The spokesperson also said Romo’s team was working with local authorities and communicating with CBS about the next steps. Berson called it an “evolving situation” and said there was no timetable or final decision on Romo’s future with the network. “I love him,” Jones said during the interview.
The legal case has already affected Romo’s broadcasting career. J.J. Watt has taken his place alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’s lead NFL crew. Jerry Jones, however, has continued to stand behind his former quarterback. “I love what he’s about. I love his character. I love his love of sport. And he’s a very, very unique talent.”
Romo’s representative addressed the latest development on Thursday.