CBS Sports and Tony Romo mutually agree to part ways, ending his nine-year run as lead analyst
CBS Sports announced Friday that the network and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways, ending Romo’s nine-year run as the network’s lead NFL analyst.
Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin after being charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Romo was pulled over following a traffic stop in Milwaukee.
Romo pleaded no contest to the OWI charge on Sept. 1. His driving privileges were suspended for six months, and he was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program.
Romo previously stated that multiple back surgeries and chronic pain following his NFL career contributed to a dependence on pain medication, which eventually led to an over-reliance on alcohol. Romo took responsibility and said he was working with doctors to address his health.
J.J. Watt replaced Romo after he was placed on leave and will remain alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS’ lead NFL broadcast team for the remainder of the 2026 season.
Romo joined CBS after retiring from the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 and immediately became the network’s lead NFL analyst alongside Nantz.
In 2020, Romo signed a 10-year, $180 million contract extension with CBS. At the time of his departure, he reportedly had four years and about $72 million remaining on the deal.
According to reports, CBS is expected to pay a significant portion of the remaining money on Romo’s contract as part of the separation, although the exact financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
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