46-year-old Tony Romo, NFL Broadcaster And Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Arrested In Milwaukee For OWI 1st Offense

Romo was allegedly driving while intoxicated along the Hoan Bridge on Southbound I-43, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

July 24, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Tony Romo, 46, a native from Burlington and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and NFL broadcaster was taken into custody around 6:18 p.m. after he failed a field sobriety test. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Romo was driving Southbound along the Hoan Bridge on I-43 when he was stopped for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was booked at the Milwaukee County jail and then released around 11:00 p.m.. 

Romo was charged with OWI 1st offense, if found guilty, he is facing a fine between $150 to $300, plus a mandatory $435 surcharge and a license revocation for 6 to 9 months.

Romo resides in Dallas. He was in Wisconsin to compete in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship golf tournament in West Bend. Romo tied 73.

Romo is scheduled for a Milwaukee County Court hearing on September 21st.

Editor's note: Tony Romo is just one of the thousands of Wisconsin drivers that drive while OWI in the State of Wisconsin everyday, especially on weekends in Milwaukee where there are more bars (taverns) and night clubs per block than food trucks or grocery stores. Romo's luck just ran out and was stopped for a OWI sobriety check.