Tony Romo arrested in Milwaukee for first-offense OWI hours after TMJ4 interview - TMJ4 News

What the report says

WTMJ-TV reported that former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday night on a first-offense operating while intoxicated allegation. The station said the arrest happened only hours after Romo had been interviewed by TMJ4 Sports Director Karley Marotta.

Citing Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office records it obtained, WTMJ said Romo, a Burlington, Wisconsin, native, was stopped at about 6:18 p.m. while driving south on Interstate 43 just south of the Marquette Interchange. The report said he was taken into custody after field sobriety testing and later booked.

According to WTMJ, Romo was released around 11 p.m. and received a court date scheduled for Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m. The station said it contacted Romo for comment but had not received a response at the time of publication. No further details about the traffic stop, testing, or court filing were included in the public article.

The matter is significant because Romo remains a prominent figure in football, first as a longtime Cowboys quarterback and later as a national broadcaster. WTMJ described the story as developing, meaning additional information from law enforcement, court records, or Romo’s representatives could clarify the circumstances and next legal steps.