Tony Romo OWI arrest puts driver’s license at risk, report says
Tony Romo faces a possible one-year license loss after a Wisconsin OWI arrest and a refusal-test citation, according to court records.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Tony Romo’s OWI arrest in Wisconsin could cost him his driver’s license for a year, according to TMZ, which cited court records showing the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was ticketed for refusing an intoxication test after his arrest.
The records show Romo received a citation for “Refuse to Take Test for Intoxication After Arrest” after a July 23 traffic stop in Wisconsin, TMZ reported. Police also said Romo did poorly during field sobriety exercises, according to the report.
OWI means operating while intoxicated, the term used in Wisconsin for an impaired-driving allegation. The citation does not mean Romo has been convicted of an offense.
Could Tony Romo lose his driver’s license?
Yes. TMZ reported that Romo is at risk of losing his license for one year because of the refusal citation tied to the Wisconsin stop.
Under the process described in the report, Romo had 10 days to ask for a hearing to challenge the potential loss of his driving privileges. Court records show he has already made that request, according to TMZ.
The refusal citation suggests Romo was given a chance to submit to a breathalyzer or another chemical test after the arrest and declined, TMZ reported. The next step is a court fight over whether he keeps his driving privileges.
Romo has not publicly addressed the arrest or the citation, according to TMZ.
Romo skips a golf event after the arrest
The legal issue has already affected Romo’s public schedule. TMZ reported that he withdrew from a golf tournament in Texas this week after the arrest.
The event was one he had attended regularly over the years, according to the report. Romo’s pullout came after the July 23 arrest in Wisconsin.
Before the police stop, Romo had played in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship, TMZ reported. The run-in with officers happened after that tournament appearance.
Romo, 46, is best known for his long run as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys before moving into broadcasting. The report did not include any public statement from Romo, his representatives, or authorities beyond the court records and police account cited by TMZ.
For now, the case centers on two tracks: the OWI arrest itself and the separate refusal-test citation. The license issue is the immediate fight, with Romo’s hearing request keeping the matter in court.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.