CBS Sports places Tony Romo on leave, J.J. Watt to replace

CBS Sports announced on Friday, July 31, 2026, that its lead NFL analyst, Tony Romo, has been placed on indefinite leave following his arrest last week in Milwaukee. The network stated Romo will be stepping away from his role "until further notice." Former NFL defensive star J.J. Watt will replace Romo on the network's top broadcast team, joining play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.

Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was arrested on July 23 by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Authorities reported stopping his vehicle on Interstate 43 for unsafe passing and observing him weaving within his lane. Deputies said he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused a preliminary breath test. An open container of alcohol was also reportedly found in his vehicle. Romo was cited on suspicion of operating while intoxicated, an open-container violation, and unsafe passing. Under Wisconsin law, a first-offense OWI is generally treated as a civil violation. Romo is scheduled to appear in court in September.

The network's announcement formalizes a temporary step back that had been anticipated since the arrest. In the days following the...