Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has voiced his support for former quarterback Tony Romo, who was arrested on July 23, 2026, in Wisconsin on charges including operating a vehicle while under the influence (OWI), possession of an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, and unsafe passing to the right.

Jones, who coached Romo during his 13 seasons with the Cowboys, spoke in a recent interview with KDFW Fox 4, stating he has been in contact with Romo and believes the former NFL star will "work through" the incident. Praising Romo's resilience, Jones said, "Do you think Tony Romo knows how to get up when he gets knocked down? He had a life of that. And absolutely, that’s one of his greatest attributes, is that he can handle adversity."

Romo, 46, who retired from the NFL and became CBS' top NFL analyst on April 4, 2017, was driving after participating in the Wisconsin Amateur Golf Championship when stopped by police. He reportedly told officers he had "zero" drinks and questioned why they suspected intoxication, saying, "Because I’m coming from a golf course, you think I’m drunk?"

Following the arrest, Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice.

During his NFL career, Romo threw for 34,183 yards, 248 touchdowns, and 117 interceptions, completing 65.3% of his passes.

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