Tony Romo finally broke his silence regarding his OWI arrest, hinting at a return to CBS, even as he received three new citations in Wisconsin.
It’s been over a month since the police in Milwaukee arrested Tony Romo for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. After his arrest, the network put Romo on leave, but a recent remark from his representative suggests that he might return to CBS.
“Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved,” a spokesperson for Romo told TMZ. “We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps.”
CBS has said there is ‘no timetable’ for Tony Romo’s return
Earlier this month, at the network’s annual talent press conference, CBS Sports President and CEO David Berson gave his version of an update on Tony Romo’s potential return to TV.
“There’s no timetable or final decision at this time,” he said. “Since it continues to evolve and we’re on the eve of the season, I felt it’s very important that our team, the many, many hundreds of people who work on the NFL on CBS, have certainty and direction so we can definitively plan and focus on the production and marketing as we kick off the season.
“In making this decision, we had to consider the impact on our image and on our brand. That’s very important to us. Whether the games, marketing, PR, social, the focus should be, and needs to be on our presentation and this great product, and not on any other factors.”
Tony Romo now faces three new charges related to his OWI arrest
While CBS and Romo hash out those details, the former NFL quarterback has received three new citations in Wisconsin related to his OWI arrest. According to court records viewed by the New York Post, Romo also now faces charges of first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants inside his vehicle.
CBS placed Tony Romo on leave “until further notice” on July 31. The network reportedly still owes him $72 million over the next four years, but his contract reportedly includes an industry-standard morals clause that the network could invoke if it decides to try and get out of the deal.