Tony Romo Arrested by Police Bodycam Footage | Famous Dallas Cowboys NFL QB Taken to Jail for DUI [svDBGljkGY4]
Tony Romo was pulled over by Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies after they observed him driving through a restricted gore area on Interstate 43. When officers approached, they said they noticed red, glassy eyes and the odor of alcohol. Romo told them he was coming from a golf course and was on his way to visit his grandparents. During the encounter, Romo repeatedly denied drinking, at one point stating he had consumed "zero" alcoholic drinks. He questioned why he had been stopped and remained generally cooperative and conversational. Deputies asked him to perform field sobriety tests. According to authorities, he performed poorly on those tests. Romo also declined a preliminary breath test and later refused the evidentiary intoxication test after his arrest, requesting to contact his lawyer. During an inventory search before towing his Jeep, deputies reported finding an open alcoholic beverage container inside the vehicle. Romo was arrested, booked, and released the same day. He received citations related to suspected operating while intoxicated (OWI), refusing the chemical test, and the traffic violation. In Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is generally handled as a civil offense rather than a criminal charge. His court appearance is scheduled for September 21. Following the arrest, CBS Sports announced that Romo had been placed on leave "until further notice," with JJ Watt temporarily replacing him as the lead NFL analyst.