Tony Romo out at CBS Sports after nine years following drunk driving arrest

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Former NFL star Tony Romo will not be returning to CBS Sports after his arrest for drunk driving earlier this summer, t he network said in a statement.

CBS Sports and Romo “mutually agreed to part ways,” according to the statement, after nine years of the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback featuring as one of CBS’ top voices during NFL games.

“We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” the statement read.

Romo was arrested in July on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin, a moment that stained his image as the aw-shucks, clean-cut football star who has become one of the best on-air personalities in the game. He pleaded no contest last month to a civil offense for operating while intoxicated.

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Tony Romo was brutally honest about his arrest and revealed a painful truth about life after football

In his own statement, Romo said he was proud of his time at CBS Sports but needed time to get himself right after the brush with the law.

“I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life–with a desire to win and be the best that I can be,” Romo said in the statement. “I’m going to use this time to take a break, something I’ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity. I am grateful for my time with CBS Sports and for the continued support of my family and friends, as well as the NFL community and fans.”

Bodycam footage released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo being arrested on suspicion of operating while under the influence. CNN has reached out to Romo’s lawyers for comment.

After his plea of no contest, Romo said he had begun relying on alcohol to help deal with the constant pain left over from his playing career.

He said at the time that he planned to use the lessons from football to help move on from the arrest and figure out the next steps in his life.

“The past month has been difficult, but it has also been personally significant. It has required me to confront and own my mistakes fully—to the Lord, to myself, to my family, and now to the public,” he wrote.

“I am working closely with a team of doctors to address my health and make the necessary changes. I am deeply grateful for the support of my family, my friends, and the NFL community, including players, coaches, and owners. Your encouragement has meant more to me than you know.”

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CBS体育在一份声明中表示，前NFL球星托尼·罗莫在今年夏天早些时候因酒后驾车被捕后，将不会重返CBS体育。

根据声明，CBS体育和罗莫“双方同意分道扬镳”。此前，这位前达拉斯牛仔队四分卫在NFL比赛中担任CBS的主要解说员之一长达九年。

声明中写道：“我们感谢托尼过去九年来的贡献，并祝愿他未来一切顺利。”

罗莫7月份在威斯康星州因涉嫌酒后驾车被捕，这件事玷污了他以往朴实无华、形象阳光的橄榄球明星形象，而他如今已是业内最受欢迎的电视评论员之一。上个月，他因酒后驾车的民事指控表示不抗辩。

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托尼·罗莫坦诚地讲述了自己被捕的经历，并揭示了退役后生活的痛苦真相。

罗莫在自己的声明中表示，他为自己在 CBS 体育频道的时光感到自豪，但在与法律发生冲突后，他需要时间来调整自己。

罗莫在声明中表示：“我对待比赛分析员这份工作的态度，和我对待生活中其他所有事情的态度一样——渴望胜利，力求做到最好。我将利用这段时间休息一段时间，这对我来说是前所未有的，我会专注于我的健康和家庭，然后再去迎接下一个机遇。我感谢在CBS体育的这段时光，感谢我的家人、朋友、NFL大家庭和球迷们一直以来的支持。”

密尔沃基县警长办公室公布的执法记录仪视频显示，前达拉斯牛仔队四分卫托尼·罗莫因涉嫌酒后驾驶被捕。CNN已联系罗莫的律师寻求置评。

在表示不抗辩后，罗莫说他开始依赖酒精来帮助应对职业生涯留下的持续痛苦。

他当时表示，他计划从足球中吸取教训，帮助自己走出被捕的阴影，并思考人生的下一步该怎么走。

“过去一个月很艰难，但对我个人而言也意义重大。它迫使我直面并完全承担我的错误——向上帝、向自己、向家人，现在还要向公众，”他写道。

“我正与医疗团队密切合作，解决我的健康问题并做出必要的调整。我衷心感谢我的家人、朋友以及NFL大家庭，包括球员、教练和老板们的支持。你们的鼓励对我意义非凡。”