The network said former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports’ NFL broadcast team during Romo’s absence.
Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while intoxicated, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. He was issued a citation Monday for refusing to take a test for intoxication.
The arrest report indicated Romo took a standard field sobriety test. The arresting officer wrote that Romo performed “poorly.” Romo was booked into Milwaukee County Jail and promptly released.
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office said the citation was a traffic violation and not a criminal charge.
The Dallas Morning News obtained body cam footage of Romo’s interactions with law enforcement officials.
According to the footage, Romo was pulled over for “unsafe passing on the right” and “lane deviation.” Romo provided his driver’s license and phone number to the police officer before he was asked how many drinks he had. The officer later asked if she could put Romo through field sobriety tests, and he responded by saying he wanted to call his lawyer.
Romo was then asked to step out of his vehicle and was placed in handcuffs.
Romo, a Wisconsin native, was in Milwaukee golfing in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship at the West Bend Country Club.
A court date for Romo is still scheduled for Sept. 21 in Milwaukee. Romo has not publicly commented since the arrest.
Romo spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Cowboys. He went from an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Illinois to becoming the all-time passing leader in Cowboys’ history. Dak Prescott, his heir apparent, passed that record this past season.
Romo has worked as the lead color analyst for CBS Sports since 2017. He reportedly signed a 10-year, $180 million extension with the network in 2020.
Staff writer Joseph Hoyt contributed to this post.