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Bodycam Video Released in Tony Romo OWI Arrest
Newly released body camera footage shows former Cowboys QB Tony Romo telling officers he had nothing to drink before his OWI arrest following a golf event.
DALLAS - New body camera video shows the moment Tony Romo was taken into custody on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said he was heading home from a golf tournament in Milwaukee.
Tony Romo arrest video
What's new:
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office has released the body camera video of the incident involving Romo.
In the video, he can be heard telling the arresting deputy he was coming from a golf tournament in West Bend and that he was headed to his hometown to visit his grandparents.
When the deputy asked how much he had to drink, he said "nothing."
Initially when Romo was asked to step out of his vehicle, he responded, "because I’m coming from a golf course you think I’m drunk?"
But the arresting officer said she observed red, glassy eyes and smelled alcohol.
Romo was asked to perform a field sobriety test. He said multiple times that he wanted to call his lawyer.
Romo eventually complied, got out of his SUV and was put into handcuffs. He was placed into a squad car and taken to the police station, where he was asked to perform physical motions like walking heel to toe and standing on one leg.
"Did I pass this test?" he asked. "No, I didn’t, huh?"
He later refused to take a breathalyzer test.
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee after a golf tournament for operating while intoxicated. Romo said he had left the golf course and was driving to "grandma and grandpas" house.
What they're saying:
Romo has not yet made a public statement about the incident.
Tony Romo arrested for OWI
The backstory:
Romo was arrested by Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies this past Thursday evening after being stopped on a high-rise bridge while driving on Interstate 43.
According to an arrest detention report, he was taken into custody after he performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.
He was booked into the jail around 9:45 p.m. that night on an OWI charge, which was his first offense. He was released around 11 p.m.
Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee, court date scheduled
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for OWI, first offense, in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 23.
What's next:
Romo is due to appear in court in Milwaukee on Sept. 21.
Tony Romo's career
Big picture view:
Romo, a Burlington native, played golf in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship in West Bend, which took place July 20–23. He tied for 73rd.
The 46-year-old retired from football in 2017 and joined CBS as a color commentator soon after. Since retiring, Romo and Jim Nantz have been the main tandem for CBS, calling three Super Bowls.
Romo was the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback from 2006 to 2015, but an injury cost him his spot in 2016 and the team released him after that season. He eventually retired.
Romo went 2-4 in the playoffs and never made it past the divisional round, famously dropping a snap for a potential game-winning field goal in his first against the Seattle Seahawks.
By the numbers:
Over the course of his career, Romo threw for 34,183 yards, 248 touchdowns, and 117 interceptions, completing 65.3% of his passes. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times and finished tied for third in the MVP vote in 2014 behind Aaron Rodgers and J.J. Watt – tied with DeMarco Murray.
The Source: Information and video in this post was provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and reports from FOX 6 Milwaukee.