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CBS Sports has ended its relationship with Tony Romo, who had been their lead NFL game analyst since 2017, after he pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated following an arrest in Wisconsin on July 23. Romo acknowledged his struggles with alcohol and pain medication resulting from past surgeries, expressing regret for his actions but also gratitude towards CBS Sports and his supporters. JJ Watt will now take over as the lead analyst for CBS's NFL coverage.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
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.
CBS Sports describes Tony Romo's permanent exit as mutual parting
Ex-NFL QB pleaded no contest to DWI charge after July traffic stop in Wisconsin
CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways, one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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"CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways," CBS Sports said Friday in a statement.
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"We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward."
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We → thank → best
Analyst JJ Watt had joined play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports' lead NFL team during Romo's absence.
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Watt will continue in that role now and all other CBS teams will remain the same.
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"I'm proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years," Romo said in a statement.
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Romo → accomplish → statement
"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'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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Romo was arrested following a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin.
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he → arrest → Wisconsin
He pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated on Sept. 1 and issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his arrest.
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that → plead → arrest
According to Milwaukee County court records, Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program.
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"The past month has been difficult, but it has also been personally significant," Romo said Sept. 1 in a statement on Instagram.
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"It has required me to confront and own my mistakes fully — to the Lord, to myself, to my family and now to the public."
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Romo said the multiple back surgeries that led to his retirement as a player "left me with constant, debilitating pain."
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that → say → pain
He noted that the pain "led to a dependence on pain medication, and my efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol."
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"None of this is an excuse," Romo said.
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Romo → say → this
"These are my failures and I take responsibility for them."
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I → take → them
Romo said he is working with a team of doctors to address his health and "make the necessary changes."
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The 46-year-old Romo made four Pro Bowl appearances during a playing career that ran from 2004-16 and was spent entirely with Dallas.
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