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CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways one month after the former Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin. JJ Watt will remain the lead NFL analyst alongside Jim Nantz.
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.
Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. He had been the lead game analyst for CBS NFL coverage since 2017. CBS Sports said Friday in a statement that the two sides had mutually agreed to separate. The network thanked Romo for his contributions over the past nine years and wished him the best moving forward.
Watt Fills In On CBS
Analyst JJ Watt had joined play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on the CBS Sports lead NFL team during Romo absence. Watt will continue in that role now and all other CBS teams will remain the same. The network also confirmed that Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker and Evan Washburn will stay in their roles. Watt took over No. 1 color duties on CBS top NFL broadcasts through the first three weeks of the regular season.
Romo was arrested following a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin after a golf event. He pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated on Sept. 1. According to Milwaukee County court records, Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program. Romo issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his arrest.
He said the past month had been difficult but also personally significant. He said it required him to confront and own his mistakes fully, to the Lord, to himself, to his family and now to the public. He added that none of this is an excuse and that these are his failures and he takes responsibility for them. Romo said the multiple back surgeries that led to his retirement as a player left him with constant, debilitating pain.
Romo Details Health Struggles
He noted that the pain led to a dependence on pain medication, and his efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol. He said he is working with a team of doctors to address his health and make the necessary changes. He also said he was going to take a break and focus on his health and family before pursuing another opportunity.
The 46-year-old Romo made four Pro Bowl appearances during a playing career that ran from 2004 to 2016 and was spent entirely with Dallas. He joined CBS in 2017, shortly after his 13-year career with the Cowboys ended. He was immediately placed on the No. 1 NFL broadcasting team. His enthusiasm and ability to call out plays before they happened made him an instant star in broadcasting.
Romo Contract And Performance
In 2020, CBS and Romo agreed to a 10-year contract for $180 million. Reviews on Romo performance in the booth had waned in recent seasons, which might have led CBS to look for a way out of the large contract with four years left on it.
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