With the NFL regular season set to begin in a little over a month, CBS is taking full control of Tony Romo's situation.
Romo, who has been calling games for CBS since 2017, was arrested in Wisconsin last Thursday on suspicion of operating while under the influence. According to the California Post, cops found an open bottle of booze in his vehicle.
“The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office released to the California Post copies of three citations its officers hit Romo with in the immediate aftermath of his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin, and one of them claimed the CBS NFL analyst had an ‘open bottle of an alcoholic beverage’ located on the passenger side of his black Jeep,” the report states. “A deputy discovered the item when they were taking inventory of Romo’s car as it was being towed, according to the citation. The document stated Romo is facing a $267 fine for the alleged ‘possess open intoxicants in MV-driver’ offense.”
CBS announced Friday that Romo has been placed on leave until further notice. Although fans assume he'll return at some point this fall, CBS has already named his replacement.
Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will serve as the color commentator for CBS' No. 1 crew, per the network's press release.
"JJ Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS Sports' lead NFL team during Tony Romo's absence," CBS said. "We will release the remainder of our NFL ON CBS roster at a later date."
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NFL fans approve of this move.
Judging by the early reactions online, NFL fans can't wait to hear Watt call games alongside Nantz.
"JJ is gonna be better on the A-team anyways," one fan said.
"What an upgrade," a second fan declared.
"Of course they ruined the best tandem of Ian Eagle and JJ Watt," another fan wrote.
"If this is what it takes to be free from the shackles of a 4:30 Tony Romo color commentary then I’m good with it," a social media user added.
We have no doubt Watt will shine with Nantz in the regular season if given the opportunity.
As for Romo, he's scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21.
