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Tony Romo faces three new citations tied to his arrest on July 23 in Wisconsin, a case that led CBS to place him on leave from his role as lead analyst for NFL broadcasts.
“On Thursday, Aug. 27, the former NFL quarterback was issued citations”
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said Romo was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43, and court records reviewed by PEOPLE state that on Thursday, Aug. 27 he was issued citations for alleged first offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side and possessing open intoxicants inside his vehicle.
Romo, 46, had already received a citation for refusing to take a test for intoxication after his arrest, and the new filings keep the focus on the traffic stop and the roadside sobriety testing.
People also reported that Romo was arrested at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 after he was pulled over along Interstate 43, and that bodycam footage showed he refused a breathalyzer test.
CBS Sports president David Berson said earlier that there was no set timeline for a decision about Romo’s future with the network, leaving his broadcast status uncertain as the court process continues.
Romo’s statement and CBS
Romo’s spokesperson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and TMZ that "Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions" and said the team is working with local authorities to resolve the matter while staying in contact with CBS about next steps.
The Mirror US en Español reported that Romo said through a spokesperson that "Tony asume toda la responsabilidad por sus actos" and described the situation as an isolated civil matter.
CBS Sports president David Berson said at NFL on CBS media day that "There’s no timetable or final decision at this time," framing the network’s response as an evolving situation.
CBS Sports president David Berson also told reporters that the network was evaluating the impact on its image and brand, and CBS had already put Romo on leave "until further notice" after the July arrest.
In Romo’s absence, analyst JJ Watt was set to join play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team, with their first game scheduled for Sept. 13 when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers.
Court date and next steps
Romo is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21, according to court reporting that tied the new citations to the same Milwaukee case stemming from his July 23 arrest.
“Romo deberá comparecer ante el tribunal el 21 de septiembre”
Telemundo Dallas reported that the case was modified Thursday to add citations for carrying open alcohol containers in a vehicle, making a dangerous right-side pass, and driving under the effects of alcohol as his first offense of that type.
The Independent said Milwaukee County court records noted that an open bottle containing an alcoholic beverage was discovered on the passenger side of Romo’s black Jeep during a vehicle inventory prior to towing.
Fox6 News Milwaukee described the timeline of the stop and arrest, stating that Romo was arrested at around 6:15 p.m., booked at around 9:45 p.m., and released at approximately 11 p.m., after he refused to take a breathalyzer test.
With the citations now filed and a Sept. 21 court date set, the sources show Romo’s immediate stakes are both legal—responding to the amended charges—and professional, as CBS continues to keep him on leave while the network weighs its next steps.