Tony Romo has been placed on leave from CBS Sports following his arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated.The Daily Mail reported that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback will keep his job following his arrest in Milwaukee.Tony Romo has been placed on leave by CBS SportsGettyHowever, just days later, CBS announced that Romo has been placed on leave.The network also revealed that JJ Watt will replace Romo’s role as lead NFL analyst, alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson during his absence.The analyst, who is paid $18 million per year, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OWI).He was pictured smiling in a mug shot after being pulled over around 6pm local time in Wisconsin last Thursday.Romo was pulled over hours after competing in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship, and taken into custody after performing poorly on standardized field sobriety tests. Body camera footage of the stop later surfaced on TMZ, including Romo’s own reaction to the test results.Romo was released later that night, and has been ordered to appear in court on September 21.Romo has sat alongside Nantz on NFL on CBS since 2017 after retiring.During his playing career, Romo made four Pro Bowl appearances, and is the Cowboys franchise leader in touchdown passes with 248.He was also the franchise leader in passing yards until Dak Prescott overtook him in 2025.Romo has faced increasing criticism from viewers for his unique broadcasting styleGettyRomo previously held the record for most passing yards in Cowboys historyGettyThe network were facing calls to relieve him of his duties before the incident.Fans have became increasingly vocal about his perceived shortcomings during broadcasts.With Watt stepping in for the foreseeable future, Greg Olsen, the No. 2 NFL analyst at Fox following Tom Brady’s arrival, has been touted for the switch to CBS.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.