Cowboys Ex Tony Romo Addresses Drunk-Driving Arrest For The First Time

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FRISCO – Tony Romo is ready to return to TV.

Is TV ready for Tony Romo?

The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and lead NFL analyst for CBS was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in his home state of Wisconsin on July 23.

Multiple reports suggest that he failed to complete standard field sobriety tests.

As a result – and amid rumors that CBS might try to use the troubling news item as a way of escaping its $20 million per year contract with Romo – the star was placed on leave from his role “until further notice.''

And now comes Romo's first comments – via a spokesperson – on the arrest … and more.

“Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved,” a spokesperson said, per TMZ.

That addresses the arrest itself, though there are now added complications, as the district attorney in Milwaukee has newly charged Romo with first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle.

Next comes the matter of the return of Romo, 46, to his high-profile and lucrative job.

Said the spokesperson: “We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps.”

Bodycam footage from Romo’s arrest on July 23 shows him being pulled over while traveling in Milwaukee.

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When asked to take a field sobriety test, Romo said, “I’m going to call my lawyer … if that’s okay.” The deputy repeatedly asked Romo to step out of his vehicle. 

“I’m not allowed to call my lawyer?” Romo responded before eventually stepping out. He was then handcuffed and taken away in the deputy’s police car.

Romo, a charismatic figure who holds an assortment of Cowboys passing records, has a court appearance scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21.

First-offense OWI is not a criminal charge in Wisconsin, per WISN. A citation typically carries a fine ranging from $150 to $300.

Said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in support of Romo: "That's one of his greatest attributes. He can handle adversity, and so this is something that he will work through."

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