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Tony Romo’s departure from CBS Sports comes with a significant financial settlement of about $72 million remaining on his original 10-year, $180 million contract. The network reached an agreement to pay Romo “a good portion” of this amount after two months of speculation following his OWI arrest in July. Despite initial concerns that CBS might invoke a morality clause or attempt to avoid the large payout, both parties agreed on terms Friday, allowing Romo to take time off for personal reasons while maintaining positive relations publicly.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, has ended his nine-year run as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports after being arrested in July on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave following the arrest and legal proceedings. He had four years remaining on a 10-year, $180 million contract but will now receive a significant portion of the $72 million left on it. Romo cited health concerns and family focus for his decision to step away from broadcasting temporarily. JJ Watt has taken over as part of CBS's top announcing team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, replacing Romo during the rest of this season.
Written for “Tony Romo Leaves CBS Sports” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed.
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Romo → walk → ?
The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic.
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commentator → expect → Athletic
The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million remaining on Romo’s 10-year, $180 million deal.
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news → agree → deal
His CBS exit comes after two-plus months of speculation about his future with the organization following his OWI arrest in July in Milwaukee.
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exit → come → Milwaukee
“I’m proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years,” Romo said Friday in a statement to The Post.
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Romo → ’m → Post
“I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life – with a desire to win and be the best that I can be.
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I → approach → desire
“I’m going to use this time to take a break, something I’ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity.
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I → go → opportunity
Due to the massive contract, plenty speculated about whether CBS would cut bait entirely or perhaps try to find a way to avoid paying out that large sum.
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CBS → speculate → sum
Some wondered if a morality clause could be used to offset that language.
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clause → wonder → language
CBS placed Romo on leave following his arrest and before the legal process played out, with CBS Sports president David Berson saying in August that the arrest’s affect on the company’s standing mattered.
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affect → place → standing
“In making this decision, we have to consider the impact on our image and our brand,” Berson said ahead of the NFL season.
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Berson → make → season
“That’s very important to us.
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That → ’ → us
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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focus → need → factors
Fortunately, we have a deep bench, and I’m really proud of the way everybody is stepping up and responding.
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everybody → have → way
It’s unclear just how long the sides hammered out the financials, but Romo is now out after a six-plus-years stay with the network that included highs and lows.
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that → ’ → highs
While plenty loved Romo after he debuted, particularly for his ability to telegraph plays before they happened, over time some didn’t love his shtick and he seemingly never evolved as a broadcaster.
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he → love → broadcaster
The 46-year-old previously made a little more than $127 million during his 14-season NFL career with the Cowboys from 2003-16, per Spotrac.
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old → make → Spotrac
JJ Watt is remaining as the top color analyst for CBS after replacing Romo prior to Week 1.
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Watt → remain → Week
Said CBS in a statement Friday, “We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.”
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We → say → best
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