Tony Romo is facing some serious heat, and it is not the kind you find on the golf course. The former Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst has officially pulled out of this week’s Texas State Open after his arrest in Milwaukee on Thursday for suspicion of operating while intoxicated. That is the cold, hard truth of what went down.
Actions Doing All the Talking After Milwaukee Arrest
Romo has stayed totally silent since the arrest, but his actions are speaking volumes right now. We are talking about an OWI arrest, and that is a big deal no matter who you are. The incident happened after he had competed in a golf event in the Milwaukee area, which just adds another layer to this whole mess. When it came to standard field sobriety testing, Romo apparently performed poorly. And get this: it is still unclear if he even submitted to breath testing. That silence from Romo? It just compounds all the questions swirling around. You gotta wonder what was going on out there, and why we are not getting the full picture on the testing.
Out of the Texas State Open
So, what is he doing about it? His first move, and honestly, maybe his only move right now, was to formally withdraw from the Texas State Open. Michael Garcia of KETK confirmed the news, and even the Cascades Country Club in Tyler, where the Open kicks off on Tuesday, July 28, verified that Romo removed himself from the event. This is not just some random tournament for Romo, either. He has been a regular, participating in the Texas State Open a whopping nine times before. To pull out now, right on the heels of an arrest, says everything about the gravity of the situation. It shows this is not just a passing headline; it is impacting his immediate plans and, likely, his future.
The fallout from this OWI arrest is just starting to unfold, and while his golf game is on hold for now, the real challenge for Romo is still ahead. Forget the birdies and the bogeys; the big date on the calendar now, the one everyone is watching, is September 21. That is when he is due in court. We will all be keeping an eye on how this plays out, because this is way bigger than a golf score.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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