Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest
CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stop
TL;DR
- Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated.
- He was arrested in Wisconsin following a traffic stop in July.
- Romo lost his driving privileges for six months and must complete an alcohol assessment program.
- An interlock device will be required on his vehicles for at least one year.
- Romo apologized, stating his actions stemmed from pain medication dependence and alcohol over-reliance due to past injuries.
- He is taking a leave from his role as CBS's lead NFL analyst.
- JJ Watt will replace Romo on CBS's lead NFL team during his absence.