‘Own my mistakes to the Lord’: Tony Romo after Wisconsin OWI plea

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo is leaning heavily on his Christian faith after pleading no contest to an operating-while-intoxicated (OWI) civil charge in Wisconsin.

Breaking his silence on Instagram following his July 23 arrest in Milwaukee, Romo issued a deeply personal statement detailing a cycle of chronic pain stemming from multiple football-related back surgeries. He explained that his attempts to get off prescription pain medication ultimately led to an “over-reliance on alcohol.”

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Reflecting on the past month, Romo shared that he is fully owning his mistakes to the Lord, his family, and the public. Known for frequently discussing his faith, he stressed that he aims to model the accountability he expects of his sons, emphasizing the hard work of examining the path that led him here. You can find his full public statements and quotes in the referenced sources.

“The past month has been difficult… It has required me to confront and own my mistakes fully — to the Lord, to myself, to my family and now to the public,” he wrote.

 Amidst his recovery alongside medical professionals, CBS Sports placed Romo on leave, stepping in J.J. Watt to join Jim Nantz. Concluding his message with “God bless,” Romo requested privacy to focus on his healing journey.