CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest on 1 September 2026 to operating while intoxicated, receiving a six-month license suspension. Romo attributed his alcohol issues to pain from his football career and issued an apology for the conduct.
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Tony Romo pleads contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology AP News
CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest.
Tony Romo said Tuesday that pain suffered during his career as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys led to “an over-reliance on alcohol.”
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charges in Wisconsin, receiving a six-month license suspension and mandatory assessments.
The former NFL star was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a civil charge of operating while intoxicated. He explained how football injuries led to painkillers and eventually alcohol, but also took responsibility for what he called failures. Mark Strassmann reports.