Tony Romo, Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Arrested for Alleged OWI in Milwaukee Natasha DyeFri, July 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM UTC 0 Tony Romo mug shotCredit: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Tony Romo was reportedly arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of OWI on Thursday, July 23, according to multiple reports The former NFL quarterback was taken into custody around 8 p.m. after he allegedly performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests Romo was released and his next appearance is scheduled for Sept.
Tony Romo, Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Arrested for Alleged OWI in Milwaukee
Natasha DyeFri, July 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM UTC
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Tony Romo mug shotCredit: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office -
Tony Romo was reportedly arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of OWI on Thursday, July 23, according to multiple reports
The former NFL quarterback was taken into custody around 8 p.m. after he allegedly performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests
Romo was released and his next appearance is scheduled for Sept. 21
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was reportedly arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to multiple reports.
WISN 12 News and WTMJ reported that Romo, 46, was arrested on Thursday, July 23 after he was unable to complete standard field sobriety tests. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said Romo was stopped by police while traveling on a high-rise bridge on southbound I-43, per the outlets.
The incident reportedly occurred around 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to WISN.
Tomy Romo is currently an NFL analyst for CBS SportsCredit: Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic
Romo was taken into custody for alleged OWI and later released. According to the outlets, his next appearance in court is scheduled for Sept. 21.
According to WISN, Wisconsin law does not recognize a first-offense OWI as a criminal charge. The citation a first-offense OWI is generally a civil offense, not a criminal charge. The citation typically carries a fine ranging from $150 to $300.
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Romo played for the Cowboys for 14 seasons before retiring in April 2017. He immediately joined CBS Sports as an analyst and continues to be a prominent member of the network’s NFL coverage.
Romo and his wife Candice Crawford Romo share three sons: Hawkins, Rivers and Jones McCoy.
PEOPLE has reached out to Romo for comment.
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