Tony Romo on Leave from CBS Sports Following Arrest

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from CBS Sports after his arrest for suspected DUI. JJ Watt will fill in as lead analyst during his absence.

<p>Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his position as the lead analyst for CBS Sports' NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of driving under the influence.</p><p>The announcement from CBS Sports came on Friday, stating that Romo would be on leave until further notice. During his absence, JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as part of the lead NFL team.</p><p>Romo, 46, was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin after being stopped while driving on Interstate 43. Reports indicate that an open bottle of alcohol was found in his vehicle, and he performed poorly on sobriety tests. Body camera footage revealed that Romo had been coming from a golf course and was en route to visit family when stopped. He has been CBS's lead game analyst since 2017 and previously played for the Dallas Cowboys.</p>