# Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following arrest

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 17:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 12.12

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following arrest" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Latest Sports News Today on Fox News, The New York Times, KHOU and The Hill. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following arrest" trending?
Because 5 independent news sources published 5 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
Newsylist scores velocity from the rate of new articles weighted by source diversity, snapshotted hourly. The full method is public on our methodology page.

### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NFL, Wisconsin, CBS, Tony Romo, OWI, CBS Sports, Houston Texans, J.J Watt

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Romo placed on leave by CBS after OWI arrest | 2026-07-31 21:00 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49496985/tony-romo-placed-leave-cbs-sports-following-arrest) |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Is Wisconsin lenient on drivers suspected of OWI? These are the penalties | 2026-07-31 20:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQbUVlb1hlaEpycU1XTVd4RTRTRzVCR3JsTzhLcDZwWlZ4Rl8xR1RKVjl3Qllkd1pwNFd6d0xsT3M3WEp6c1JRbWhzN0U1Ul9LZldscjhfZ1ZXTnA5MTVvbUdmTkpZV0hKSDUtNDBVTXNDajQzMHJiT3NzdWtZMHByRzZNSGk5RFNEMUZXa29FMlVDY0YxaklWdmtTaHFlR0hKOF8zbm1RYXFPXzNwekE?oc=5) |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser | CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest | 2026-07-31 20:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQQTJnTVFjZHI4aEZsVUdsUmlobmdJNDRseDZBV1U2VmtHbmx1a2h4WnlZQXlOMWpKcjFYbnhPaG1VeHdfaGd5bzA1YkJhODdNeVlPVGpqVEltLW1WOFlqNzlxZm54STV4T0RGY3o3emVtSGJmazEzLUYxRTc1X2g0Q1B4R0h2TDA2T0puXzczbGtHNzd4bWtoTEdKdkZKX0o1aVlPMHlJU1ZlTFZXazlhaXVocDZfVUdi?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports 'until further notice' following OWI arrest, JJ Watt to replace him in booth | 2026-07-31 20:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwJBVV95cUxNTl9qb0g2VDZhM1BVeFppOXNEaGs1WEFndjhhNklqSHRkbWsyaDgxVlA0X2xoQTB3WkZ4SUJMa1dFS2RVTnh4dHpQSDRQZVZIS3pSWHVJMTRQZWtXS3RvOWY0YS1vYmRFRDBGdmJaMWQtc3A0SGlCUUY4ZU5maG5qRWlnM09aQ2RUSy0wQnhEb1Z5LVdyc19nU0lRRk4wUkRyMUVsWjJ1dWpXc3RNaHVtR0V5Q202RlR0UW9LQ3lhazRFZGN4UDBQMmFoemN5SzU3OGFpalBsb2xIRG1Pb1ZUZ1Z4bV95QzNDNGxRZGFqY3p3UW40MFNUN1ZHUmNVX3g4dFVmX1M1bTdjQW8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | CBS had to put Tony Romo on leave. Not just over his arrest | 2026-07-31 20:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5VVGd3cTVpaUpnSXRfWllneFpLM2NTR2pmSlJUMFZ4R0lJc2JkTUp6NXMzRmUydlg1SXZRWVRGSWxJbWR3RDZMUzVFN3M1Tk9wbzFic1VSUS0tdTducGp2WlJpLURLZ2pPQ09pWW43RThQZTF1ZnVWZlNR?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | CBS Sports places NFL analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest | 2026-07-31 19:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNT0tFeGxsaUVjbW1qY3hDdDJlZTZXNzQzcV9vcVNyUHM1NEY0YklWRnVLNXZ5TjBqZHBzZF9nUE9mOFNGS0tzeWZHVmNacDRYdlgyb2JYSnNBdjZRd3FGZ1F1cHNsQVJtTzNfd3hLMXE4Z1d5MEM0ZmJEM1UwaXBZNVNQNjNocmdoNEllQ0d6eW0tQ0JiaUhySkNrb0ZCMXBibllr?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Tony Romo on Leave After OWI Arrest: CBS May Owe Him Over $70 Million | 2026-07-31 18:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPU0EwZkNyazRlWDQxbFNIS3ZLUl9CdHJEYVRsWjlsVWhiTmhnWXBsbHE2d1NHU2NidU1fVzFDczR6UV8tVFNzeXV1MUVFcXRYS251Q010Q2hfUGlrY1k3ZTBKRy1odkRxN29aSjJsRU53bjJ4X19VNnVXNGxXNFg2bA?oc=5) |
| Boston.com | NFL analyst Tony Romo placed on leave ‘until further notice’ by CBS after arrest | 2026-07-31 18:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1sdWp5RW55NmhEOU5tX3RpaDk3OVFURzFBM2JTd2NBM01sLWlDZXo0WnRuZTU2TkRZdEhDNjZNd2djODdqZWx2UENTeEJ2LXo1eHRsZTR2cmIxRkxKOU4ySlp5OTBoLV80YUNQOFE3dW5oM0YyRExFWVo1RFh2QQ?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports 'until further notice' following OWI arrest | 2026-07-31 18:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPUTRlZm1JR3pFYUtvZlV6S00tX0RSV2UwRU9hMlR2M2FFNnI4LTVvbmFQMFhCcFE3cE9zSlVpcWs4TEF2Ykt0dlRtdmFDeU1mdjlnSjZSeklhSUZUQTRtRU5FWklvY3FkV0ZISjJDTjRDcjViV3ZfQWlrdnhUN1Y0WGlFZFlfMFpGZ2NjRTB4ZVE1LTFKbXJwQnZVLUVyRGdROHU5dG8yaGFtemZKN3Y4c3BjSHRtU2lwVTNSQl8xOWQ0ckxFVXVHV3FpZ3dheXIza0VjcVFnRnAzRVhwN1lrRA?oc=5) |
| Latest Sports News Today on Fox News | NFL analyst Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following drunk driving arrest in Wisconsin | 2026-07-31 16:22 | [Source Link](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-analyst-tony-romo-placed-leave-cbs-sports-following-drunk-driving-arrest-wisconsin) |
| The New York Times | Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS after OWI charge; J.J. Watt to take his place | 2026-07-31 15:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQTXJxNFJzNVZFbE5VZjhnY1BBSWl5VVpOa3JCSTZRRGJ5NUt0bUdNNXVyR0FHeWF0eUdYcHhZSHlDS2ZmTDJVNW92YWpBWTJubVlqZFpUZnlYSFJYRDJqbzVTdmctV2hjRWw4Rl9XeWtwclBRdmJncFdrYVZOMXFQUHpzU1pnUQ?oc=5) |
| KHOU | Houston Texans legend steps into CBS' top NFL booth after Romo's Wisconsin arrest | 2026-07-31 15:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQMXdqS3RxSk44RU5MY3dzNy0xVVhNNmY5eFFGOFIxdXFZU29MOVUteWFOTnF0bDlEQ3RNY25xS19QaHg4SnVUd0RYa2kyYlhNbDcwMjlqbWFHc3pxRk53S3hjS2JHVTJlYUpIQVlwTHpOSDJqNzh1OWw1YmFTSDFPYkdJQjJoNXlVTm5FQk8tWmZ5bE9ub1oxOTBNQk85MW1oV05SSGs5UGNSOGdRUjBIei1JZVZMVUREWGc?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest in Wisconsin | 2026-07-31 15:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOaTF6MmNPZDJDd0Y5bFJaQlNxVnBlNENJZU5PY1N2bXdKUXdPTmpkcFRNNkx6bGFLZVp2aTRHRHdBTUgwZVpYOThjTnVwUHRfWWltdkRsUUxQRkJMR0Fld2xnQUQzTHdNN3NtS0pyQ1RzQ3lQZTdFRzlGel9YU194blNWRmtSQVlQcDRIeXdPREx6SDZqYllCNEY0d0TSAaIBQVVfeXFMTnRGUElOQ01RTXBHbVQySDF4MzZ4dVBWS3RWdGo3SWVCNjdTdE1lRXpDaUVTX1FBLXp2U2oxVkF0S2pDcUFQRHYzLTdQYWZlSFB5UGhoRmtKTzdFSDlQazcxck53OVRibDRjbXMyMjBGREdTaWptRm5xOE5mQUN4alZMVEFRa0pWMDFrblhBSnN6d1daS1ctZTdUOTNzM3RDNlBn?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Tony Romo put on leave at CBS Sports following arrest | 2026-07-31 15:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPZ0RmYnVQbU1OdVR0ZWVoQUlwbGpQR2xOTWF1VE5HSldDS1RYeEZUeURhVzZlVW9OVzhzTkZMbWhJTjJIUDBiZ0NOMmRqU1hXX3BUcXd2Z1VnNm9XOF9sVmlCTV9EdzdLeGZ6N05RM0RLYmI5VUVyM1pHTHd3dGtTYkYxcDIwY2JMd2gtV1EyMEUzQdIBlwFBVV95cUxPR0ZEckJWYjJHS250d3FQWkJSbGtoOVBZVGI1dnNxV0FWSGtkdHd1emt6YnhfTldZY3lsWHlXNkswRHU5cXNJU2FmSE41cGxmajNVRGFRcXQxTFN2YWozbXEyZ3hLbE9jb1VzVHFpM2hINmI5SEdyQVZmWjE2SEdsMDVKTmJYRW1EZ21vVkRqSDBIWDhzZHlB?oc=5) |

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