CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future. This was stated during a press conference, as reported by infohub.kz.
Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. Berson said the situation is evolving and they are still assessing. He also said the decision to place Romo on indefinite leave was intended to shift attention toward the games and away from his legal situation.
"We had to consider the impact on our image and on our brand. That's very important to us. Whether the games, marketing, PR, social, the focus should and needs to be on our presentation and not on any other factors," Berson said.
During Romo's absence, analyst JJ Watt will join play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports' lead NFL team. Their first game will be on Sept. 13, when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers.
Watt joined CBS in 2023. He was an analyst on "The NFL Today" for two seasons before teaming with Ian Eagle on the network's No. 2 crew beginning last season. Ross Tucker has been moved up to the No. 2 team. He has previously teamed with Eagle on radio broadcasts for Westwood One.
Romo, 46, has been the lead game analyst for CBS' NFL coverage since 2017. He made four Pro Bowl appearances during a playing career that ran from 2004-16 and was spent entirely with Dallas.
He was arrested July 23 after being stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests before being arrested, booked and released. He has a court date set for Sept. 21.
Romo went to high school about 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee in Burlington, Wisconsin.