Tony Romo, CBS NFL Analyst, Ex-Cowboys QB, Arrested on Suspicion of Impaired Driving

By Sandy Verma On Jul 26, 2026

Tony Romo, CBS NFL Analyst, Ex-Cowboys QB, Arrested on Suspicion of Impaired Driving/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. Authorities said Romo performed poorly during field sobriety tests after a traffic stop on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin. Romo was booked and released and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 21.

Tony Romo plays the 7th hole during the practice round of the American Century Championship Celebrity-Am Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on Thursday, July 09, 2026. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Quick Look

Tony Romo was stopped Thursday on Interstate 43.
The stop occurred while he was driving south in Milwaukee County.
Authorities arrested him on suspicion of operating while under the influence.
Romo was booked and subsequently released.
His court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 21.
CBS declined to comment.
No conviction or finding of guilt has been reported.
Romo has served as CBS’ lead NFL game analyst since 2017.

Deep Look

Romo Arrested Following Wisconsin Traffic Stop

MILWAUKEE — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies stopped Romo while he was driving south on Interstate 43 on Thursday.

According to the agency’s arrest report, Romo performed poorly during field sobriety tests. Authorities subsequently took him into custody.

Court Appearance Scheduled for September

Sheriff’s officials said Romo was booked and released following the arrest.

He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 21.

The arrest reflects an allegation, and the supplied report does not indicate that Romo has been convicted or found guilty of an offense.

CBS declined to comment on the case.

Romo Has Wisconsin Connections

Romo attended high school in Burlington, Wisconsin, approximately 35 miles from Milwaukee.

The 46-year-old has worked as the lead analyst for CBS’ NFL game coverage since 2017.

He moved into broadcasting following an NFL playing career that lasted from 2004 through 2016 and was spent entirely with the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Quarterback Holds Cowboys Record

Romo earned four Pro Bowl selections during his playing career.

He remains the Cowboys’ franchise leader in career touchdown passes, with 248.

Romo previously held the team record for career passing yards with 34,183. Current Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott surpassed that total during the 2025 season.