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Exclusive | Tony Romo’s biggest sponsor silent on relationship with star after OWI arrest

Nypost · · 436 words · By Edward Lewis
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One of Tony Romo’s biggest sponsors isn’t saying whether or not it still has a relationship with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback following his OWI arrest last month.

Claims checked 13
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

One of Tony Romo’s biggest sponsors isn’t saying whether or not it still has a relationship with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback following his OWI arrest last month.

Why it matters

Six separate attempts by the California Post to reach Skechers for comment on its partnership with Romo in wake of his much-scrutinized July 23 run-in with Wisconsin cops have not been returned.

Common ground

On two different occasions, an assistant for Skechers spokesperson Jennifer Clay said she was unavailable to speak with The Post due to meetings she was attending.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he even shared an ad for a pair of Skechers sneakers on his Instagram page just three weeks before he was taken into custody in Milwaukee County for allegedly drunk driving”
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The provided evidence confirms the arrest in Milwaukee County, but none of the search results mention the specific Instagram post three weeks prior to the arrest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.(Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office). During the stop, Romo was asked…
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/07/24/former-nfl-quarterback-tony-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo has been arrested in Milwaukee for a first-offense OWI. The former NFL quarterback and current CBS commentator was booked and released. Now the football world is talking.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/what-actually-happened-with-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Milwaukee County court records viewed by The Post earlier this week showed Romo was tagged with a citation for “refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest” over his encounter with the police.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tony-romo-drunk-driving-ar…
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Claim 2: “Romo and Skechers have been working together since 2017”
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Web search results from multiple sources confirm a partnership with Skechers dating back to 2017, with one source explicitly mentioning an eight-year partnership.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983), known professionally by her maiden name Carrie Underwood, is an American singer and songwriter. Recognized for her vocal range and dynamic st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Super Bowl commercials that played during the 2020s. This article does not list advertisements for a local region or station (e.g. promoting local news shows), pre-kickoff and post-g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020s_Super_Bowl_comme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is an American multinational footwear and apparel manufacturing company. Founded in 1992, it is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, and is the third largest footwear br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skechers
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Claim 3: “Romo played in the NFL from 2004 to 2016”
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Wikipedia confirms Tony Romo played in the NFL for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. While the specific years 2004-2016 aren't explicitly listed in the snippet, it is a widely known biographical fact corroborated by the '13 seasons' mention and general NFL records.
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Claim 4: “shortly after he played his last snap in the NFL”
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While evidence confirms the Skechers partnership began in 2017 and that Romo is a former NFL player, the provided evidence does not explicitly state the partnership began 'shortly after' his last snap.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983), known professionally by her maiden name Carrie Underwood, is an American singer and songwriter. Recognized for her vocal range and dynamic st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Super Bowl commercials that played during the 2020s. This article does not list advertisements for a local region or station (e.g. promoting local news shows), pre-kickoff and post-g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020s_Super_Bowl_comme…
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) - Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisc…
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/08/28/tony-romo-facing-thre…
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Claim 5: “The network, though, said Romo was on leave “until further notice” following his arrest.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “his much-scrutinized July 23 run-in with Wisconsin cops”
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Multiple sources confirm the encounter with Wisconsin police occurred on July 23 on Interstate 43.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season ended when the Cowboys were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles 44–6 in week 17, their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Dallas_Cowboys_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is an American real estate broker and Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 8th Assembly distric…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Ortiz-Velez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo
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Claim 7: “A rep for Corona told The Post on Tuesday that neither the beer maker nor other companies in the Constellation Brands network have worked with Romo since 2022.”
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The evidence confirms that Corona/Constellation Brands worked with Romo in the past (Corona Hotline), but there is no evidence provided regarding a representative's statement to The Post about the partnership ending in 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — Corona is a Mexican brand of beer produced by Grupo Modelo in Mexico. It is brewed, exported, and distributed globally by Grupo Modelo's parent company AB InBev. In the United States and Guam, Constel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_(beer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Corona Extra, the flagship brand of the Corona brand family, is a pilsner-style lager with a golden hue that was first brewed in Mexico in 1925. The refreshing flavor and carefree attitude of Corona E…
https://www.cbrands.com/blogs/news/romo-is-back-corona-extra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Corona® Hotline Returns with Operator Tony Romo. Brand to Offer an Opportunity to Win a Trip for a Beachside Draft Party and Provide Daily Chances to Win the New Corona Lime Time Trophy.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/09/209086…
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Claim 8: “The former Pro Bowl signal-caller had previously been seen in a series of popular Corona commercials touting the “Corona Hotline.””
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Web search results explicitly mention the 'Corona Hotline' featuring Tony Romo.
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Claim 9: “became a star analyst for CBS in retirement”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 10: “Another one of Romo’s major sponsors, Bayer — which he just recently began working with”
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One source (Sporting News) mentions that Bayer did not respond to contact regarding the status of their partnership, implying a relationship exists, but no other source confirms the sponsorship or its start date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo's biggest sponsor Skechers remains silent following his OWI arrest.Footwear company Skechers refused multiple requests for comment regarding the status of their partnership. Pharmaceutical g…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys/news/tony…
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) - Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisc…
https://www.ky3.com/2026/08/28/tony-romo-facing-three-more-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo just got put on INDEFINITE LEAVE by CBS?!@writingcat breaks down the massive NFL news, why it’s so embarrassing for Romo, and how JJ Watt is taking over his spot in the booth. What do you th…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/did-tony-romo-actually-get-f…
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Claim 11: “his OWI arrest last month”
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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office via web search) confirm Tony Romo was arrested on July 23 for OWI in Milwaukee.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 NFL season was the 95th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL) and the 49th of the Super Bowl era. The season began on Thursday, September 4, 2014, with the annual kickof…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NFL_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He played col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Romo
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo was arrested on July 23 on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee, and CBS placed him on indefinite leave eight days later.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/cbs-analy…
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Claim 12: “Former Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt has been tapped to be Romo’s fill-in for the time being.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “Four of his last six IG posts, in fact, have all been Skechers ads.”
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The search results provided for this claim are generic definitions of the number '4' and do not contain any information regarding Tony Romo's Instagram posts.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is a square number, the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many Eas…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/4
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 9, 2026 · The meaning of FOUR is a number that is one more than three. How to use four in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four
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web search NEUTRAL — In mathematics, the number four is an even number and the smallest composite number. Four is also the second square number after one. A small minority of people have four fingers on each hand and four…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/4_(number)
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.