Tony Romo, the previous star quarterback for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, has been arrested for working a car whereas intoxicated, police mentioned.
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office mentioned Romo was pulled over round 18:00 native time (23:00 GMT) in Wisconsin on Thursday, and was arrested after he carried out poorly on discipline sobriety exams.
He was launched later that night time and ordered to seem in courtroom on 21 September.
Romo now works as a soccer commentator for broadcaster CBS, which has not commented on his arrest.
According to native media, it’s his first offence associated to working a car whereas intoxicated. If discovered responsible, he may have his driver’s licence suspended and be required to pay a superb.
Romo performed for the Cowboys from 2003 to 2016, passing to attain 248 touchdowns in his profession. He can be recognized for courting singer Jessica Simpson from 2007 to 2009.
He is initially from town of Burlington, Wisconsin, 30 miles (48km) southwest of Milwaukee.
Since 2017, he has labored as a recreation analyst for CBS. In 2011, he married mannequin Candice Crawford, and the couple have three youngsters.
