CBS Sports has confirmed there is "no timetable" for a decision on the future of Tony Romo, its lead NFL analyst, who was sidelined last month after being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. CBS Sports CEO David Berson told reporters at the network's NFL season preview event that the matter is both a personnel and legal issue still under investigation, and that no final decision has been made. The situation is significant given Romo's high profile and lucrative contract, and CBS's evident wish to protect its reputation ahead of the new NFL season.

Romo was arrested last month in his home state of Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after being pulled over on an interstate highway. CBS suspended him "until further notice" and installed JJ Watt, previously its number two analyst, in his booth seat for the start of the season. A court date has been set for 21 September, shortly after CBS's first NFL broadcast of the season, and its outcome is expected to influence Romo's fate. CBS and parent company Paramount are reportedly examining whether a morals clause allows them to exit his 10-year, $180 million contract, amid concerns over the network's image and reports that perceptions of his on-air performance have already declined.