Tony Romo says back surgeries led to pain-medication dependence and alcohol reliance
CBS analyst and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo released a statement saying multiple back surgeries led to a dependence on pain medication, and his efforts to get off them led to an over-reliance on alcohol.
CBS analyst and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has released a statement saying that multiple back surgeries led to a dependence on pain medication, and that his efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol, per Ari Meirov.
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): CBS analyst Tony Romo has released a statement, in part saying multiple back surgeries led to a dependence on pain medication, and his efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol. He says he is working with a team of doctors to address his health and plans to return to CBS in time, but asks for privacy for now.
In the statement, Romo said he is working with a team of doctors to address his health and plans to return to CBS in time, but asked for privacy for now. The revelation comes as the network prepares for its NFL broadcast season.
Romo has been CBS's lead NFL analyst since retiring from the Cowboys following the 2016 season. His extended absence and the nature of his health situation drew attention, and this statement provides the first public explanation.