Bodycam shows Tony Romo arguing with officer during DUI arrest: report
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Key Points:
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin for operating while intoxicated (OWI) and refusing a chemical breath test, as shown in newly released police bodycam footage.
- Romo claimed he had consumed "zero" drinks and was coming from a golf course, but officers noted red, glassy eyes and the smell of alcohol; he was cited for first-offense OWI and refusal to submit to testing.
- Romo was stopped after participating in the Wisconsin Amateur Golf Championship and later withdrew from another golf event, the M&P Group Texas State Open.
- Since retiring from football in 2017, Romo has worked as a CBS color commentator and has called three Super Bowls alongside Jim Nantz.
- Romo is due in court on September 21 and has not publicly commented on the arrest.
