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CBS Places Tony Romo on Indefinite Leave After DUI

8/18/2026

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Tony Romo (former Dallas Cowboys quarterback) was placed on indefinite leave by CBS Sports after his August 2026 DUI arrest in Wisconsin.
JJ Watt was promoted to call the September 13 Vikings-Packers game alongside Jim Nantz after Romo’s departure.
Romo’s 2020 ten-year, $180 million CBS contract—$53 million more than his playing earnings—could be voided, which network officials estimate would save $72 million if the DUI harms the brand.

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Tony Romo (former Dallas Cowboys quarterback) was placed on indefinite leave by CBS Sports after his August 2026 DUI arrest in Wisconsin.
JJ Watt was promoted to call the September 13 Vikings-Packers game alongside Jim Nantz after Romo’s departure.
Romo’s 2020 ten-year, $180 million CBS contract—$53 million more than his playing earnings—could be voided, which network officials estimate would save $72 million if the DUI harms the brand.