Tony Romo’s blood alcohol level revealed as new details from OWI arrest emerge
Tony Romo’s blood-alcohol level was nearly double the legal limit during his OWI arrest earlier this summer, new court documents show.
Authorities alleged in the paperwork, which was obtained by TMJ4 on Tuesday, that after the ex-Dallas Cowboys quarterback was taken into custody on July 23 in Milwaukee, tests revealed he had a BAC of .15.
The legal limit in Wisconsin is .08.
Romo was pulled over following a round of golf after cops claimed they saw him unsafely pass a vehicle on the right.
He exhibited signs of intoxication during the stop, cops said, noting in body camera footage that the CBS broadcaster had “red glassy eyes and the odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage” emanating from his person.
Cops later stated in a court filing that they found an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” located on the passenger side of his black Jeep.
Romo was ultimately issued four citations — one for OWI, one for possessing open intoxicants in a moving vehicle, one for unsafe passing on right and one for refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest — but on Tuesday, he cut a deal with prosecutors to close out the case.
Romo, through his attorney, pleaded no contest to the OWI charge and had his driving privileges revoked for six months. He was also ordered to complete an alcohol assessment program and pay over $700 in fines.
Part of his sentencing also included the condition that an ignition interlock device be placed on all of his vehicles for the next year.
The other three citations Romo was facing were dismissed following his plea, records show.
Romo said after the court proceedings in an Instagram statement that the entire ordeal was due to a substance-abuse issue he had developed following several back operations that he underwent during his time as an NFL player.
“Multiple back surgeries ended my career earlier than I expected and left me with constant, debilitating pain,” Romo wrote. “That pain led to a dependance on pain medication, and my efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol.”
Romo, who’s been on leave from CBS since the arrest, stated he was taking full responsibility for his actions and is now “working closely with a team of doctors to address my health and make the necessary changes.”
“I am deeply grateful for the support of my family, my friends, and the NFL community including players, coaches, and owners,” he said. “Your encouragement has meant more to me than you know. As I turn my attention to my health, my family, and, in time, my return to CBS, I kindly ask for privacy during this period.”
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