CBS places Tony Romo on leave
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CBS Sports placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave Friday, just over one week after he was arrested in Wisconsin, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. "Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," CBS Sports said in a statement.
J.J. Watt replaces Tony Romo on the CBS No. 1 NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as Romo's long-term future is unclear.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS Sports after his recent arrest on charges of operating while intoxicated. It is a dramatic turn in Romo’s personal and professional life,
Romo spent 13 seasons with the Cowboys from 2004-16 after originally signing as an undrafted free agent. He joined CBS' broadcasting crew shortly after retiring and has since been partnered with play-by-play man Jim Nantz. CBS announced Friday that J.J. Watt will replace Romo in the booth until further notice.
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Former Cowboys star Tony Romo had open bottle of alcohol in his car during arrest, police say
According to one of three citations, the "open bottle of an alcoholic beverage" was discovered in the passenger's side of Romo's SUV.