Former NFL quarterback and CBS Sports commentator Tony Romo has entered a no-contest plea to a drink-driving charge in Wisconsin, following his arrest in July, and says he will now seek medical help for what he described as an "over-reliance" on alcohol. The case has already cost him his broadcasting role in the short term, with CBS placing him on leave and JJ Watt stepping in as lead NFL analyst alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson.

Romo was arrested in July on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and was also cited for having an open alcohol bottle in his SUV, unsafe passing and refusing an intoxication test. As a first offence, the charge is treated as a civil matter in Wisconsin, meaning Romo will lose his licence for six months, must fit ignition interlock devices to any vehicles he owns, complete an alcohol assessment programme and pay a fine. In a statement, he linked his drinking to chronic pain from multiple back surgeries that ended his playing career, saying reliance on pain medication led to an "over-reliance" on alcohol, and that he hopes to eventually return to the NFL booth.