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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was also cited for having an open container in his vehicle following his arrest for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin last week.
Pakinomist Digital obtained the three citations issued to Romo, which included “possession of open intoxicants in MV-Driver,” after an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage was observed on the passenger side of the vehicle.”
A vehicle inventory was conducted as the 2020 Jeep was being towed.
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Tony Romo speaks to police in bodycam footage during a traffic stop that led to his arrest. (Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office)
Romo was also cited for operating while under the influence and unsafe passing to the right. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 21.
Police bodycam was also made available to Pakinomist Digital from the arrest, in which Romo told police he was coming from a golf course and insisted he had “zero” drinks before asking to call his lawyer.
Asked to step out of the vehicle, Romo said, “Because I’m coming from a golf course, you think I’m drunk?”
Romo, who apparently recorded his own video of the incident on his phone, went to the back of his car, put his phone down with the camera facing him and was arrested shortly after.
Police detained Romo and transported him to a nearby station to perform field sobriety tests. The arresting officer said she saw red, glassy eyes and smelled alcohol on Romo’s breath.
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Tony Romo talks to police during a traffic stop that led to his arrest. (Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office)
After completing the tests, Romo refused to take a breath test, telling the officer, “I’ve heard from all the lawyers that they never do that.”
Romo drove after playing his round in the Wisconsin Amateur Golf Championship. He was scheduled to appear at another golf tournament, the M&P Group Texas State Open, but withdrew over the weekend.
Romo retired from football in 2017 and joined CBS as a color commentator. He threw for 34,183 yards, 248 touchdowns and 117 interceptions and completed 65.3% of his passes during his career.
He was named to the Pro Bowl four times and finished third in the 2014 MVP voting behind Aaron Rodgers and JJ Watt. He was tied with DeMarco Murray.
Romo went 2-4 in the playoffs, famously dropping a snap for a potential game-winning field goal in his first against the Seattle Seahawks. Romo then picked up the ball and attempted to run for a touchdown, but was stopped short, giving Seattle the win.
Former NFL player Tony Romo plays his shot from the 17th tee during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 8, 2020 in Pebble Beach, California. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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Since retiring, Romo and Jim Nantz have been the main broadcast tandem for CBS, calling three Super Bowls, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl.
Romo has yet to comment on his arrest.
