Body-camera video shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo struggling through field-sobriety tests during a suspected intoxicated driving arrest [1].

The footage provides a visual record of the incident involving a high-profile sports broadcaster, raising questions about the events leading to his legal encounter in Wisconsin.

According to the records, Romo was arrested July 23, 2023 [1], in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [1]. The video captures the broadcaster attempting to perform sobriety maneuvers while appearing glassy-eyed [1]. At one point during the interaction, Romo asked an officer, "Did I pass this test?" [3].

Despite the officer's observations, Romo said he had zero drinks [5]. The footage also captures a confrontation between Romo and law enforcement. While some reports describe him as cooperating during the incident [2], other footage shows Romo arguing with an officer before he refused to take a breathalyzer test [4].

This refusal is a critical point in OWI cases, as it often triggers different legal proceedings than a failed breath test. The video highlights the discrepancy between Romo's claim of sobriety and the physical evidence observed by the arresting officers [1].

Law enforcement in Milwaukee processed the arrest under suspicion of operating while intoxicated [1]. The release of the body-camera footage allows the public to see the specific behaviors that led to the arrest, including the verbal exchanges, and the physical performance of the field tests [1, 5].

“"I had zero drinks."”

The release of this footage shifts the narrative from police reports to visual evidence. By refusing the breathalyzer, Romo avoided an immediate blood-alcohol concentration reading, but the bodycam footage of his physical struggle during sobriety tests serves as a primary piece of evidence for prosecutors to establish probable cause for the OWI charge.