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Tony Romo apologizes after pleading no contest to OWI: "None of this is an excuse"

Name: Tony Romo apologizes after pleading no contest to OWI: "None of this is an excuse"
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T19:11:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: 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.

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.