CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI

Tony Romo, the lead game analyst for CBS's NFL coverage since 2017, was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to ESPN's reporting. Romo, 46, was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 and performed poorly on field sobriety tests, per the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrest report. He was taken into custody, booked, and released.

Romo has a court appearance scheduled for September 21. The nature of the charge and potential penalties remain unclear from the available information, as do the specific details of the field sobriety tests cited in the arrest report.

Romo spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, from 2004 to 2016. During that time, he made four Pro Bowl appearances and remains the franchise leader in career touchdown passes with 248. He held the Cowboys' franchise record for career passing yards with 34,183 until Dak Prescott overtook him last season.

Romo grew up about 35 miles from Milwaukee, attending high school in Burlington, Wisconsin.

CBS issued no statement and declined to comment on the arrest, leaving the network's position on Romo's employment status and any potential disciplinary action unaddressed. Whether the network will take any action pending the September 21 court date remains unresolved.