Tony Romo will not return as an NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, the network announced Friday, after he was arrested in July on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
"CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways," the network said. "We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward."
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested after a traffic stop in Milwaukee on July 23. Court records showed an officer detected a "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" on Romo's breath. Romo pleaded no contest Sept. 1 and had his driving privileges revoked for six months. He was also ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle he operates, attend an alcohol assessment program, and pay a $784 fine.
CBS said J.J. Watt will continue as the network's lead analyst. Romo said he will take time off before considering his future. "I'm proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years," Romo said. "I'm going to use this time to take a break... focus on my health and my family." Romo, 46, made four Pro Bowl appearances during an NFL career from 2004 to 2016 spent entirely with the Cowboys.
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