Romo arrested on OWI suspicion in Milwaukee; court appearance scheduled
Tony Romo arrested on OWI suspicion in Milwaukee; court date scheduled.
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Tony Romo OWI Arrest
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The 46-year-old was stopped on Interstate 43, performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and is scheduled for a court appearance on September 21, 2026.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Tony Romo scheduled for court appearance on September 21
Tony Romo is due in court on Monday, September 21, following his arrest for operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee.
Tony Romo arrested for operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee
Former NFL quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday night for operating while intoxicated (OWI), first offense. Romo was stopped while traveling southbound on Interstate 43 around 8 p.m. and performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests. He was booked and released. In Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is generally a civil offense, not a criminal charge.
CBS Sports has not issued public statement regarding Tony Romo arrest
CBS Sports, Romo's employer, had not issued a public statement regarding his arrest as of the time articles were published. Romo himself and his representatives also had not publicly addressed the arrest immediately following the news.
Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI). Authorities stopped Romo on Interstate 43 around 8 p.m. after deputies observed behavior that led to the traffic stop. Romo performed poorly during field sobriety tests before being taken into custody and booked. He was later released.
Tony Romo scheduled for court appearance in Wisconsin OWI case
Tony Romo has a scheduled court appearance on September 21 following his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Under Wisconsin law, a first-offense OWI is generally handled as a civil offense rather than a criminal misdemeanor unless aggravating factors are present. As of the time of reporting, no conviction has been entered and the case remains pending.
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