Former NFL participant and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested and cited for suspicion of drunk driving in July. Final weekend, a spokesperson launched an announcement on Romo’s behalf, saying he ‘takes full duty for his actions and has taken proactive steps to make sure this remoted civil matter is correctly resolved.’ At present, Romo has issued his first public assertion since his OWI arrest.
Within the publish, Romo discloses he pleaded no contest to a civil offense and took full duty for his actions. He additionally addressed his private struggles with ache treatment and alcohol stemming from again accidents he sustained throughout play.
“This morning, I confronted a current private failure by pleading no contest to a civil offense for OWI in Wisconsin. I personal this fully. A number of again surgical procedures ended my profession sooner than I anticipated and left me with fixed debilitating ache. The ache led to a dependence on ache treatment, and my efforts to get off these medicines led to an over-reliance on alcohol,” Romo wrote.
Romo additionally alluded to a return to his position as CBS’s lead NFL sport analyst, as he’s at the moment on an indefinite go away.
“I’m working carefully with a staff of medical doctors to deal with my well being and make the required adjustments. I’m deeply grateful for the help of my household, buddies, and the NFL neighborhood together with gamers, coaches, and house owners. Your encouragement has meant extra to me than you already know. As I flip my consideration to my well being, my household, and in time my return to CBS I kindly ask for privateness throughout this era,” Romo added.
CBS Sports activities not too long ago promoted former Houston Texan linebacker, JJ Watt, to steer NFL broadcaster behind Romo’s OWI arrest and subsequent indefinite go away from the community. Watt will be part of the likes of Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as he replaces Romo in the intervening time.
