Newly released police bodycam footage reveals details of Tony Romo’s arrest on July 23 for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin. In the footage, Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, questioned the police officer about the reason for his arrest. He mentioned he was coming from a golf course and claimed he had ‘zero’ drinks before requesting to contact his attorney.
The officer asked Romo to step out of the vehicle, to which he responded, ‘Because I’m coming from a golf course, you think I’m drunk?’ Following this, police detained him and took him to a station for field sobriety tests. The officer observed red, glassy eyes and reported the smell of alcohol from Romo.
After completing the field tests, Romo refused a breath test, stating, ‘I’ve heard from all the lawyers don’t ever do that.’ He was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated and for refusing a chemical test. Romo was released but is expected to appear in court on September 21.
Romo was initially pulled over on an interstate following his participation in the Wisconsin Amateur Golf Championship. He subsequently withdrew from participating in the M&P Group Texas State Open over the weekend.
Romo retired from his football career in 2017 and joined CBS as a color commentator. He served as the Cowboys’ starter from 2006 to 2015. An injury in 2016 led to his replacement by Dak Prescott, ultimately leading to Romo’s release by the Cowboys. Throughout his career, Romo accumulated 34,183 passing yards, 248 touchdowns, and 117 interceptions, with a completion rate of 65.3%.
During his career, Romo was selected for the Pro Bowl four times and finished tied for third in the MVP vote in 2014. His playoff record stands at 2-4, with a notable game against the Seattle Seahawks where a pivotal snap drop resulted in a loss.
Since retiring, Romo, alongside Jim Nantz, has been part of CBS’s primary commentary team, covering major events including three Super Bowls. As of now, Romo has not publicly addressed his arrest.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik and breaking news writer Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.