Tony Romo arrested in Milwaukee as legendary Dallas Cowboys QB and CBS analyst smirks at camera in humiliating mugshot

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-24 18:51:52 | Updated at 2026-08-08 00:51:39 2 weeks ago

By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Published: 19:39 BST, 24 July 2026 | Updated: 19:48 BST, 24 July 2026

NFL legend turned CBS analyst Tony Romo has been arrested in Milwaukee, according to reports. 

The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was jailed on Thursday night after being arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to local outlet Fox 6. 

Romo, 46, was captured smirking as he stared down the camera for his mugshot after being booked by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. 

The former signal caller, who earns $18million per year calling games for CBS, is said to have performed poorly on multiple sobriety tests before being taken in. 

He was released from jail and is due in court on September 21. It was his first OWI offense.

In Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is generally a civil offense, not a criminal charge. The citation typically carries a fine ranging from $150 to $300. 

Tony Romo smirked in his mugshot after being arrested for OWI in Milwaukee on Thursday 

Romo spent his entire 13-season NFL career with the Cowboys, leading Dallas to four postseason appearances as the team's starting quarterback between 2006 to 2015. 

However, despite earning four Pro Bowl nods during his time on the field, Romo failed to make it to the Super Bowl, never advancing past the divisional round. 

He lost his starting position to then-rookie Dak Prescott in 2016, retiring at the end of the season. 

After hanging up his cleats, Romo went on to become the lead color analyst for NFL on CBS. 

The retired signal caller, who famously dated Jessica Simpson from 2007 to 2009, is married to Candice Crawford Romo, a former broadcast journalist and past Miss Missouri. 

More to follow.  

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