CBS Sports Delays Decision on Tony Romo's Future as Analyst Still Owed $72 Million
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 11
CBS Sports Delays Decision on Tony Romo's Future as Analyst Still Owed $72 Million
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 11
Summary
David Berson said CBS Sports has set no timetable or final decision on Tony Romo after placing him on indefinite leave following last month’s OWI arrest.
Berson said the network is still assessing the case and put Romo aside because it had to protect its image and keep attention on its NFL coverage.
J.J. Watt has already been installed as Jim Nantz’s lead game analyst for the 2026 NFL season, replacing Romo in CBS’s top booth for now.
Romo was charged with operating while intoxicated, having an open bottle in his vehicle and unsafe passing after deputies said he showed signs of impairment in Wisconsin.
The unresolved case carries financial and legal stakes: Romo is midway through a 10-year, $180 million deal, reportedly has $72 million left, and faces a Sept. 21 court date.