CBS football analyst, former Cowboys QB Tony Romo booked on suspicion of impaired driving

BREAKING NEWSJul. 24, 2026, 7:27 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsCBS football analyst, former Cowboys QB Tony Romo booked on suspicion of impaired driving The pullover came hours after he completed an interview with WTMJ, the NBC affiliate said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Tony Romo.Gail Schulman / CBS via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy David K. Li and Ava KelleyCBS football analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee on suspicion of intoxicated driving, officials said.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Romo, 46, was pulled over on southbound Interstate 43 at about 6:18 p.m. CDT after he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests, according to Milwaukee County Sheriff’s records.The stop came just hours after Romo wrapped an interview with NBC affiliate WTMJ, the Milwaukee TV station reported.Romo played in parts of 13 seasons in the NFL, all for the Dallas Cowboys, before seamlessly transitioning to the booth with CBS.Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in 2017.Rich Schultz / Getty Images fileHe’s one-third of the network’s top NFL broadcast team, alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. Romo called his third Super Bowl in 2024.It wasn’t immediately clear on Friday if Romo had hired a defense attorney to speak on his behalf.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleDavid K. LiSenior Breaking News ReporterAva Kelleyassignment editor for the Midwest Bureau of NBC News