{"id":2833,"date":"2026-09-01T18:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2833"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:08:35","slug":"tony-romo-comes-clean-in-brutally-candid-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2833","title":{"rendered":"Tony Romo Comes Clean In Brutally Candid Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Romo pleaded no contest Tuesday to an OWI civil offense in Wisconsin, saying chronic pain from multiple back surgeries led to his dependence on pain medication and eventual over-reliance on alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2832\">Top Bank Executive Killed In Times Square Stabbing Spree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI own this completely,\u201d Romo said in a <\/span><span>statement<\/span><span>. \u201cNone of this is an excuse. These are my failures, and I take responsibility for them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Romo said he is working with a team of doctors to address his health. His driving privileges have been revoked for six months, he must complete an alcohol assessment program, and an ignition interlock device will be installed on his vehicle, according to court records reviewed by <\/span><span>TMZ<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2830\">Trump Makes Dire Prediction For Blue City After Weekend Of Violence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I turn my attention to my health, my family, and, in time, my return to CBS, I kindly ask for privacy during this period,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><span>Romo, 46, retired from the NFL in 2017 after 14 seasons with the Cowboys and joined CBS Sports as its lead NFL analyst.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2828\">Lindsay Clancy Jury Hits Stunning Roadblock After Days Of Deliberations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a breaking story. Stay with The Daily Wire for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Romo pleaded no contest Tuesday to an OWI civil offense in Wisconsin, saying chronic pain from multiple back surgeries led to his dependence on pain medication and eventual over-reliance on alcohol.\u201cI own this completely,\u201d Romo said in a statement. \u201cNone of this is an excuse. These are my failures, and I take responsibility for them.\u201dRomo said he is working with a team of doctors to address his health. His driving privileges have been revoked for six months, he must complete an alcohol assessment program, and an ignition interlock device will be installed on his vehicle, according to court records reviewed by TMZ.\u201cAs I turn my attention to my health, my family, and, in time, my return to CBS, I kindly ask for privacy during this period,\u201d he added.Romo, 46, retired from the NFL in 2017 after 14 seasons with the Cowboys and joined CBS Sports as its lead NFL analyst.This is a breaking story. 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