Tony Romo, who was placed on indefinite leave from CBS following his OWI arrest in July, made his first public appearance since then by playing in a golf event at The Club at Forest Ridge in Oklahoma. Romo shot a 4-over-par score of 76 in the pre-qualifying round for the PGA Tour Q-School. CBS has not indicated when Romo might return to broadcasting and continues to assess the situation, with legal experts suggesting it could be difficult for the network to terminate his contract early due to its financial obligations.
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Tony Romo, former NFL quarterback, made his first public appearance since his arrest for driving under the influence in July by participating in a professional golf tournament at The Club at Forest Ridge in Oklahoma on Wednesday. Romo, who shot a 4-over-par score of 76, was tied for 48th place after the first round and was still competing to advance through pre-qualifying rounds when CBS announced his departure from the network. He had been placed on indefinite leave by CBS following his arrest, with J.J. Watt temporarily replacing him as an NFL analyst. Romo has previously won the celebrity American Century Championship tournament in 2018 and is known for his passion for golf, having participated in PGA Tour Q-Schools since retiring from football in 2017.
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The former Cowboys quarterback was spotted competing in a professional golf tournament at The Club at Forest Ridge in Oklahoma on Wednesday.
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It was a pre-qualifying event for the PGA Tour Q-School by Korn Ferry as Romo tries get on the first rung of the league’s ladder.
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Romo was wearing a gray polo paired with black pants and a white cap in a video and photos shared by News on 6.
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The avid golfer shot a 4-over at 76 in the first round, which tied him for 48th in the field and nine shots behind the leader with two rounds to go.
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Romo, who has previously participated in the PGA Tour’s Q-School pre-qualifying, was leaving from a round of golf when he was arrested for driving under the influence in Wisconsin on July 23.
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After the incident, the 46-year-old was placed on leave from CBS “until further notice.”
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He joined the network after retiring from the NFL in 2017 and was named CBS’ top NFL analyst, joining forces with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson.
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CBS has not acknowledged when Romo could return to the booth after replacing him with J.J. Watt.
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Watt is set to call Sunday afternoon’s Chiefs-Raiders game in Las Vegas.
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The network did not include Romo in its Week 4 list of broadcasters.
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Romo was issued four citations, including one for OWI, one for possessing open intoxicants in a moving vehicle, one for unsafe passing on the right and one for refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest.
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It was later revealed that his blood-alcohol level was a BAC of .15.
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Last month, he pleaded no contest through his lawyer to the OWI charge.
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The other three citations were dismissed as part of the agreement with prosecutors.
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Romo also posted a statement and apology on social media in September, acknowledging he has had an “over-reliance on alcohol” that was developed from several back procedures he endured during his 13-year NFL career.
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“I own this completely,” he wrote.
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“As I have taught my three young sons: when you fall short, you stand up and take full responsibility.
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Roughly $72 million over the final four years of Romo’s 10-year contract signed in 2020 is still owed to him.
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CBS is seemingly still assessing the impact after CBS Sports president David Berson stated the company didn’t have a timeline for a final decision in August.
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“In making this decision, we have to consider the impact on our image and our brand,” Berson said of placing Romo.
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“That’s very important to us.
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The focus should be and needs to be on our presentation and this great product and not on any other factors.
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Fortunately, we have a deep bench, and I’m really proud of the way everybody is stepping up and responding.
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It’s unknown if CBS would be able to get out of the contract, but some legal experts cautioned to The Post that it could be hard for the network to win that battle.
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Romo has previously played in three Korn Ferry Tour events in 2020 and 2021.
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He also previously made PGA Tour appearances, such as at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
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