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Jerry Jones confident Tony Romo will bounce back after OWI arrest
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed strong support for former quarterback Tony Romo following Romo's recent arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence in Wisconsin.
- Jones praised Romo's character, resilience, and unique talent, emphasizing his ability to overcome adversity and remain grounded through difficult times.
- Romo was arrested after performing poorly on field sobriety tests and is due in court on September 21; he was placed on leave by CBS Sports, putting his role as a top NFL analyst in jeopardy.
- J.J. Watt has been named as Romo's temporary replacement alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, while CBS has yet to announce who will fill Watt's previous position in the broadcast booth.
- The incident gained additional attention after bodycam footage revealed Romo was stopped for unsafe passing and cutting across the gore while heading to his grandparents' home following a golf tournament.
