# CBS suspends Tony Romo following suspected drink-driving arrest

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tony-romo-on-leave-at-cbs-sports-after-dui-arrest/
- Published: 2026-07-31T16:03:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T22:14:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-tony-romo-on-leave-nfl-dwi-1236825131/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- CBS has suspended Tony Romo after a suspected drink-driving arrest.
- Romo is due in court on 21 September.
- JJ Watt and Tracy Wolfson will cover his absence.

## Summary

CBS Sports has placed Tony Romo on leave until further notice after he was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of drink-driving. The decision could remove the network’s lead NFL analyst from broadcasts at the start of the 2026 season, affecting its coverage alongside long-time commentary partner Jim Nantz.

Romo was stopped on Interstate 43 on 23 July while driving a black Jeep, where officers reportedly saw an open bottle of alcohol. He declined an intoxication test and is due to appear in court on 21 September; CBS says JJ Watt and Tracy Wolfson will join Nantz during his absence, with the NFL season beginning on 9 September.

## Coverage

- [Variety: CBS suspends Tony Romo following suspected drink-driving arrest](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-tony-romo-on-leave-nfl-dwi-1236825131/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Tony Romo on Leave From CBS Sports After Arrest](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tony-romo-on-leave-cbs-sports-after-arrest-1236660845/)
- [Deadline: CBS Says NFL Analyst Tony Romo On Leave After Arrest For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence](https://deadline.com/2026/07/tony-romo-on-leave-cbs-dui-arrest-1237014473/)

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