Tony Romo’s run with CBS Sports is officially over.
CBS Sports and Romo have mutually agreed to part ways after nine seasons, the network announced Friday, October 2.
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” CBS said in a statement.
Romo joined CBS Sports in 2017 shortly after retiring from the NFL and quickly became the network’s No. 1 NFL game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback remained in that role through the 2025 season and into the start of 2026, before CBS placed him on leave following his July arrest in Wisconsin on an operating-while-intoxicated charge.
Romo later pleaded no contest to the OWI charge in September and had his driving privileges revoked for six months.
J.J. Watt Will Remain With CBS’ Lead Team
CBS has already established its replacement for Romo.
J.J. Watt, who stepped into Romo’s role at the beginning of the 2026 season, will continue alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’ lead NFL broadcast team for the remainder of the season.
CBS also confirmed that its other NFL broadcast teams will remain unchanged.
Watt has already handled several marquee assignments with Nantz this season, including CBS’ international broadcast of the Ravens-Cowboys game from Brazil.
The End of a Nine-Year Run
Romo became one of the most recognizable NFL analysts on television after making the transition from quarterback to the broadcast booth.
His ability to anticipate plays and explain offensive concepts became a defining part of CBS’ NFL coverage following his 2017 debut.
CBS and Romo now officially move in different directions.
For the remainder of the 2026 NFL season, Watt will occupy the analyst chair next to Nantz on CBS’ top NFL crew.
What Happens Next?
CBS has already announced its plans for the remainder of the season, with Watt continuing in Romo’s former role.
Romo, meanwhile, is no longer part of the CBS Sports NFL broadcast team after nine seasons with the network.
The long-running Nantz-Romo partnership has officially come to an end.
WHAT WE KNOW
What We Know
- Tony Romo: Out at CBS Sports
- Tenure: Nine seasons
- CBS role: No. 1 NFL game analyst
- Primary partner: Jim Nantz
- 2026 replacement: J.J. Watt
- Sideline reporter: Tracy Wolfson
- Status: CBS and Romo mutually agreed to part ways
- Background: Romo was placed on leave following his July OWI arrest in Wisconsin
- Current CBS plan: Watt remains with Nantz and Wolfson for the rest of the 2026 season.
