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Tony Romo arrested for OWI 1st
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 23 for OWI, first offense.
MILWAUKEE - Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for OWI, first offense, in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 23.
Tony Romo arrested
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Romo was stopped on the high-rise bridge while driving south on I-43. An arrest detention report said he was taken into custody after he performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.
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Timeline:
Romo was arrested at around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. He was booked into the jail at around 9:45 p.m. and released at around 11 p.m.
What we don't know:
Additional details related to the arrest, such as what type of vehicle Romo was driving or whether anyone was with him, are not known at this time. It's not clear if Romo's blood alcohol concentration was checked.
What's next:
Romo is due to appear in court on Sept. 21.
Tony Romo stands on the first green during the final round of the American Century Championship 2026 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2026. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Tony Romo's career
Big picture view:
Romo, a Burlington native, played golf in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship in West Bend, which took place July 20-23. He tied for 73rd.
The 46-year-old Romo retired from football in 2017 and joined CBS as a color commentator soon after. Since retiring, Romo and Jim Nantz have been the main tandem for CBS, calling three Super Bowls.
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Romo was the Cowboys' starting quarterback from 2006 to 2015, but an injury cost him his spot in 2016 and the team released him after that season. He eventually retired.
Romo went 2-4 in the playoffs and never made it past the divisional round, famously dropping a snap for a potential game-winning field goal in his first against the Seattle Seahawks.
By the numbers:
Over the course of his career, Romo threw for 34,183 yards, 248 touchdowns, and 117 interceptions, completing 65.3% of his passes. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times and finished tied for third in the MVP vote in 2014 behind Aaron Rodgers and J.J. Watt – tied with DeMarco Murray.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrest detention report for Romo. FOX6 News also referenced a FOX News report about Romo.