Tony Romo Hit With Three Charges and His CBS Return Has No Timetable

Tony Romo is officially facing three charges after his July arrest, with new court records dropping the hammer this week. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst, initially busted on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated back on July 23, now has three serious counts against him.

The Charges Are Stacking Up

Court records show all three charges were filed on Thursday, August 27, stemming directly from that Milwaukee County incident. Romo is charged with unsafe passing on the right, possessing open intoxicants, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). This isn’t just a minor traffic stop; these are significant charges for a public figure right when the NFL season is kicking into high gear.

More Details Emerge From the Stop

Remember when body cam footage surfaced on July 28, just days after the initial arrest? Well, that footage and the officer’s report have painted a clearer picture. Romo was stopped going southbound on I-43 and he “performed poorly on SFSTs (standard field sobriety tests).” The officer indicated the initial reason for the stop was “unsafe passing on the right” and “cutting across the gore.” The “unsafe passing on the right” is clearly reflected in one of the new citations. To make matters worse, an open container was reportedly found in the passenger seat of his vehicle during the stop. And then there’s the big kicker: Romo straight up refused to take a breathalyzer test after his arrest. That’s a move that always raises eyebrows.

What’s Next for the Broadcast Booth?

Unsurprisingly, CBS has already placed Romo on leave. Back on August 11, CBS Sports president David Berson made it pretty clear, stating there’s no timetable for Romo’s return to the broadcast booth. With these new charges just hitting the books, it feels like that “no timetable” just got a whole lot longer. We’ll have to see how this plays out, but it’s a rough start to the season for one of the league’s most prominent voices.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.