Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an operating while intoxicated charge in Wisconsin on Tuesday, issuing a public statement for the first time since his July arrest. Per ESPN, Romo will have his driving privileges revoked for six months and will seek help from a team of doctors.
Romo was arrested in the Milwaukee area while attending a golf tournament, per Awful Announcing. According to that outlet, he failed a field sobriety test and reportedly had an open container in his vehicle. In his statement, Romo acknowledged an "over-reliance on alcohol," per Yahoo Sports, and told CBS Sports he intends to return to his role as the network's lead NFL analyst. CBS placed Romo on leave following his arrest.
Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, said he is accepting responsibility for the situation, per multiple outlets reporting his social media statement.




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