Ominous prediction has Tony Romo 95 percent finished at CBS after arrest

Tony Romo may not get an on-air farewell at CBS.Sports media insider John Ourand predicted it’s “95 percent” certain that Romo will not return to CBS following his OWI arrest that currently has him on leave from the network.The sides will ultimately have to figure out the roughly $72 million owed over the final four years of the ex-quarterback’s contract.“I think it’s highly unlikely,” Ourand said of a Romo return to CBS on “The Powers That Be Daily” podcast Friday.“And by highly unlikely, I think it’s like 95 percent that he’s not back at CBS.”Romo’s future with CBS has become a hot topic since his July arrest in Wisconsin on allegations of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, to which he pleaded no contest.The 46-year-old also was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side and possession intoxicants inside his vehicle, and he’s due in court Sept.

21.CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave “until further notice,” and replaced him with fellow ex-NFL star J.J.Watt in the network’s “A” booth alongside play-by-play man Jim Nantz.“There’s a potential J.J.

Watt falls on his face and doesn’t do a good job and then there’s an opening there and they can slide Romo back in,” Ourand said, “but that’s really unlikely to happen.”David Berson, CBS Sports’ president, said in early August they were still assessing the situation and had not established a timetable or final decision.Perhaps most interesting is that Berson noted how Romo’s arrest has affected the company, with Ourand adding that the release of the arrest videos harms CBS.“In making this decision, we have to consider the impact on our image and our brand,” Berson said of placing Romo on leave before his court date.“That’s very important to us.

The focus should be and needs to be on our presentation and this great product and not on any other factors.Fortunately, we have a deep bench, and I’m really proud ...