Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was cited for refusing to take an intoxication test following his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, on July 23. Court records indicate the citation is for “refuse to take test for intoxication after arrest.”
Romo was pulled over on an interstate shortly after participating in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf tournament. According to an arrest report from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the 46-year-old former NFL player was taken into custody after performing poorly on standardized field sobriety tests. This resulted in a charge of operating while intoxicated, first offense.
A spokesperson for the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office clarified that due to the nature of the allegations, the case is considered a traffic violation rather than a criminal charge in Wisconsin. Romo has not publicly addressed the arrest.
He has been given a court date of September 21. In light of the arrest, Romo withdrew from a scheduled appearance at the M&P Group Texas State Open, which was set to begin on Tuesday.
Romo played in the NFL from 2004 to 2016. Since retiring, he has worked as a broadcaster for CBS, signing a reported 10-year deal worth $180 million with the network in 2020. It is currently unknown if CBS will take any disciplinary action against Romo regarding the arrest.