CBS Has 'No Timetable' on Tony Romo After OWI Arrest
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- Tony Romo was arrested July 23 in Milwaukee County after he was seen passing cars in a gore area; police said he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and had an open container of alcohol in his black Jeep, per the sheriff's office.
- CBS placed Romo on leave a week after the arrest and is still assessing his future with no timetable or final decision, president David Berson said at the network's 'NFL on CBS' media day.
- Romo faces three citations including one for refusing to take an intoxication test after arrest, with a court appearance scheduled for Sept. 21.
- CBS announced Ross Tucker will join Ian Eagle and Evan Washburn on its No. 2 booth while J.J. Watt moves up to the No. 1 crew with Jim Nantz in Romo's absence; Berson noted the network has a 'deep bench.'
- Berson framed the deliberation in brand terms: 'We have to consider the impact on our image and our brand,' telling reporters the focus should be on CBS's broadcast product rather than off-field drama.
- Romo, 46, has been CBS's lead NFL game analyst since 2017 after a playing career with the Dallas Cowboys from 2004 to 2016 that included four Pro Bowl selections.
Why it matters: Romo's status on CBS's top NFL booth is unresolved just weeks before the season, and the network has already reshuffled its No. 1 and No. 2 crews around his absence — a Sept. 21 court date and a brand-conscious CBS posture mean Romo's broadcasting future likely hinges as much on optics as on the legal outcome.
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