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Jim Nantz speaks out on Tony Romo arrest with CBS future uncertain

Nypost · · 793 words · By Bridget Reilly
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Jim Nantz has mostly kept his head down in the midst of CBS’s ongoing contract situation with Tony Romo following his OWI arrest in July.

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What happened

Jim Nantz has mostly kept his head down in the midst of CBS’s ongoing contract situation with Tony Romo following his OWI arrest in July.

Why it matters

However, at CBS Sports’ annual NFL Media Day on Tuesday, he was quick to tell Awful Announcing that the former Cowboys quarterback remains a “great friend” and “always will be” despite the fact that the two may no longer be partners in the booth again at the…

Common ground

“No, I really was just laying low,” Nantz told the outlet when asked if he has been kept in the loop by CBS.

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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 analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Romo is reportedly owed $72 million over the next four years on his 10-year, $180 million deal that he agreed to in 2020”
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Claim 2: “Romo “cut across the marked gore” to visit “Grandma and Grandpa” while driving in rush hour traffic”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'according' and does not contain any factual reporting on Romo's driving behavior or his grandparents.
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web search NEUTRAL — ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accordin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Synonyms for ACCORDING: corresponding, coinciding, conforming, agreeing, fitting, consisting, checking, answering; Antonyms of ACCORDING: differing (from ...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according
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web search NEUTRAL — ACCORDING TO definition: 1. as stated by: 2. in a way that agrees with: 3. Something that happens according to plan…. Learn more.
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Claim 3: “he performed poorly on field sobriety tests”
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Claim 4: “Romo’s July 23 arrest in Wisconsin, where he was charged with operating while intoxicated”
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Multiple reports from the NY Post specifically cite the arrest date as July 23 in Wisconsin for OWI.
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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…
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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 5: “CBS put Romo on leave “until further notice” on July 31”
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Confirmed by NY Post and multiple other web search reports that CBS placed Romo on leave 'until further notice' on July 31.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL on CBS announcers include:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_on_CBS_announcers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Nantz
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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 6: “There is a reported morals clause included in Romo’s contract”
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Multiple reports from the NY Post state that Romo's contract includes an industry-standard morals/morality clause.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Romo’s contract reportedly includes an industry-standard morals clause
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/cbs-gives-tony-romo-upd…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — his contract has a morality clause that CBS could potentially cite
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/sports/greg-olsen-is-the-wild-…
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Claim 7: “The incident is considered a traffic violation, not a criminal charge, in Wisconsin”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general search results about Wisconsin politics and NFL seasons, but contains no information regarding the legal classification of Romo's specific charge as a traffic violation versus a criminal charge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle hosting New Engl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, for the Houston Texans and Ari…
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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 8: “He also refused to take a test for intoxication after he was arrested”
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Claim 9: “David Berson [is] President of CBS Sports”
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Multiple reports from the NY Post identify David Berson as the President of CBS Sports.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — CBS Sports president David Berson said that there was “no timetable” on Romo’s return
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/j-j-watt-opens-up-about…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President of CBS Sports David Berson said Tuesday that the status of Romo, who was indefinitely put on leave after his arrest for driving under the influence last month, has not changed.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/cbs-gives-tony-romo-upd…
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Claim 10: “he is facing up to $1,568.50 in fines”
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Multiple web search results (The California Post, FOX 7 Austin) confirm Romo is facing fines totaling approximately $1,568.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle hosting New Engl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, for the Houston Texans and Ari…
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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 11: “Romo had an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” located in the passenger side of his black Jeep”
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Multiple independent web sources report that an open bottle of alcohol was found in the passenger side of Romo's black Jeep.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo allegedly had an open bottle of booze in his car at the time of his OWI arrest, officers reportedly claimed in new docs. Cops said the alcoholic beverage was found on the passenger side of R…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/29/tony-romo-open-container-cita…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to one of three citations released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” was discovered in the passenger’s side of Romo’s black Jeep during an …
https://www.kxly.com/news/former-cowboys-qb-tony-romo-had-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Romo’s Wisconsin OWI case highlights how their open-container law differs from Texas. Records and recordings show Milwaukee police officers found an open bottle of alcohol in the former Cowboys q…
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/article/alcohol-found-tony-r…
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Claim 12: “J.J. Watt has been promoted to Romo’s spot as the booth’s top analyst and Nantz’s partner”
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Claim 13: “Jim Nantz [is] 67-year-old”
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Wikipedia confirms Jim Nantz was born May 17, 1959. Based on this birth date, he is 67 years old as of 2026 (as noted in web search results).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the finals of the 1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1990–91 NCAA Division…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Green Bay Packers' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth under general manager Brian Gutekunst and their eighth under head coach Matt LaFleur. They will …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Nantz
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Claim 14: “When you win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, and you win the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award”
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Claim 15: “Tony Romo [had an] OWI arrest in July”
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Multiple independent reports from the NY Post confirm Tony Romo was arrested for OWI in July.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Romo, 46, was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin and charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI)
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/cbs-gives-tony-romo-upd…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave following his July 23 operating while intoxicated arrest in Wisconsin.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/cbs-promotes-ross-tucke…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin and charged with opperating while intoxicated
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/j-j-watt-opens-up-about…
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