Tony Romo pleads no contest to Wisconsin operating while intoxicated charge
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
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The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a civil charge of operating while intoxicated. He explained how football injuries led to painkillers and eventually alcohol, but also took responsibility for what he called failures. Mark Strassmann reports.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Romo has a court date scheduled for Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m.
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