Tony Romo has been sidelined by CBS Sports after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving under the influence.
CBS confirmed Friday that Romo has been placed on leave from his high-profile role as one of the network’s lead NFL analysts.
“Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” the network said in a statement.
The move comes after Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on July 23 on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according to a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office arrest-detention report obtained by ABC News.
According to the report, Romo was pulled over Thursday evening and “performed poorly” during standardized field sobriety tests. He was taken into custody and later released.
The sheriff’s office released body camera footage of the arrest and sobriety test on Wednesday, adding new attention to the incident involving one of the most recognizable voices in NFL broadcasting.
Romo was issued three citations tied to the stop: operating while under the influence, unsafe passing and possession of an open container in a moving vehicle. The citations were obtained by ABC News through a public records request.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m., according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department.
In Romo’s absence, former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will step into the CBS booth, joining Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on the network’s NFL coverage, according to CBS Sports.
The sudden shake-up marks a major change for CBS’ top NFL broadcast team just as the league calendar moves toward one of its busiest stretches.
Romo, 46, became a household name during his 14-year run with the Dallas Cowboys. He signed with the team in 2003 as an undrafted free agent and became the starting quarterback in 2006. During his Cowboys career, he helped lead Dallas to six playoff appearances.
After retiring from football, Romo quickly became one of the most talked-about analysts in sports television. He joined CBS Sports in April 2017 as the lead game analyst for “The NFL on CBS,” working alongside Nantz and Wolfson.
ABC News reported that it has reached out to a representative for Romo for additional comment.
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