Tony Romo's blood-alcohol level was .15, nearly double the legal limit of .08 in Wisconsin, when he was arrested for operating while intoxicated on July 23 in Milwaukee, according to new court documents.
Authorities pulled over the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback after observing him allegedly pass a vehicle unsafely on the right. During the stop, officers noted Romo exhibited signs of intoxication, including "red glassy eyes and the odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage."
An open bottle of alcohol was found on the passenger side of his Jeep. Romo was issued citations for OWI, possessing open intoxicants in a moving vehicle, unsafe passing on the right, and refusing a post-arrest intoxication test.
Through his attorney, Romo entered a no contest plea to the OWI charge. His driving privileges have been suspended for six months, and he was ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program and pay over $700 in fines. An ignition interlock device will be installed on all his vehicles for the next year. The other three citations were dismissed as part of the plea deal.
Romo, who has been on leave from CBS since his arrest, stated in an Instagram post that his substance abuse issues stemmed from pain medication dependence following multiple back surgeries during his NFL career. He said he is taking responsibility for his actions and is working with doctors to address his health.