Why was Tony Romo arrested? OWI charge against ex-Cowboys QB explained

Why was Tony Romo arrested? OWI charge against ex-Cowboys QB explained

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.

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An OWI charge alleges that a person operated or had control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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According to a detention report obtained by Fox 6, Romo was taken into custody after he reportedly did not successfully complete a series of standard field sobriety tests.