Tony Romo has been placed on leave from CBS Sports after he was arrested last week on charges of driving under the influence. The network confirmed the decision on Friday after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was cited following a traffic stop in Wisconsin. Authorities said Romo was arrested after field sobriety tests, and court records also show he was later cited for refusing to take an intoxication test after his arrest. While he is due to appear in court on September 21, many fans have also been looking into his personal life, including his family and how much the longtime NFL quarterback and broadcaster is worth.
Who is Tony Romo’s wife Candice Crawford ?
Tony Romo has been married to Candice Crawford since May 28, 2011. Crawford is a former Miss Missouri USA winner who was crowned in 2008. Before building her career in television, she studied journalism at the University of Missouri with the goal of working in sports media.After college, she worked at Dallas television stations including KTVT and CW33. It was during her time at CW33 that she first met Romo. She also comes from a well-known family, as she is the sister of actor Chace Crawford.Candice grew up in Texas in a family that closely followed the Dallas Cowboys, making her connection with the franchise even more meaningful when she later married the team’s starting quarterback.
Tony Romo and Candice Crawford’s three sons
Tony Romo and Candice Crawford are parents to three sons.Their first child, Hawkins, was born in April 2012, less than a year after the couple got married. Their second son, Rivers, arrived in March 2014. Candice has previously described him as a smaller version of his father because of their similar personalities.The couple welcomed their youngest son, Jones, in August 2017. Over the years, Romo and Crawford have regularly shared family moments on social media, giving fans a glimpse into their life away from football.While Romo has spent years in the spotlight as both an NFL quarterback and television analyst, the couple have largely kept their children out of the public eye, choosing to share only occasional family updates.
Tony Romo’s net worth and CBS Sports career
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tony Romo has an estimated net worth of $80 million.Romo joined the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent from Eastern Illinois University in 2003. He spent his first three NFL seasons as a backup before becoming the team’s starting quarterback in 2006. During his 14-year NFL career, he earned four Pro Bowl selections and became one of the most successful quarterbacks in Cowboys history.After retiring from football in 2017, Romo moved straight into broadcasting and became CBS Sports’ lead NFL game analyst. His ability to predict plays and explain the game quickly made him one of the network’s most recognisable voices. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he earned an annual salary of $4 million during the early years of his broadcasting career.Following his recent arrest, CBS Sports announced his temporary leave in a statement to ESPN, saying, “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice.”Former Houston Texans defensive star J.J. Watt will replace Romo as CBS’ lead game analyst alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson while he remains away from the broadcast booth. Romo is scheduled to appear in court on September 21 as the legal process continues.
