Tony Romo is apparently putting up a fight to keep his job.
The retired former NFL quarterback Romo is in talks with CBS about potentially returning to his post, TMZ Sports reported on Thursday. TMZ also shared a statement from a Romo spokesperson, saying that the ex-Dallas Cowboys star accepted “full responsibility for his actions” in the wake of his OWI arrest in July.
“Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying. “We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps.”
Romo, now 46 years old, was arrested last month in Milwaukee County, Wisc. after being pulled over for driving erratically and failing subsequent field sobriety tests. Some unflattering details later emerged about the scene of Romo’s arrest.
CBS has since placed Romo, who is on a 10-year, $180 million contract with them, on leave. A report earlier this month suggested that the network was likely to move on from Romo, and CBS Sports president David Berson recently even made some ominous comments about Romo’s future.
Romo played in the NFL from 2003-16, making four Pro Bowl teams and one All-Pro team as the QB for the Cowboys. He then joined CBS as a commentator in 2017, initially drawing rave reviews but now serving as a frequent target of viewer criticism.
CBS could potentially use a morals clause in Romo’s contract to get out of the four years and roughly $72 million that they still owe him. But it looks like Romo will not be going down with a fight first.
