Tony Romo placed on leave following OWI arrest

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his job with CBS Sports following his recent operating while intoxicated arrest.Tony Romo on LeaveAccording to CBS Sports, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is "on leave" until further notice."JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports' lead NFL team during Tony Romo's absence. We will release the remainder of our NFL ON CBS roster at a later date," the network said in a statement.It’s not yet clear if Romo will return to his role as an NFL analyst before the new season starts in September.Tony Romo ArrestedRomo was arrested by Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies last Thursday evening after being stopped on a high-rise bridge while driving on Interstate 43.According to an arrest detention report, he was taken into custody because he performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests. Deputies also said they observed red, glassy eyes and smelled alcohol. Mini bottles of liquor were found in his backpack in his vehicle.Body
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