Tony Romo’s time at CBS Sports has come to an end.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is exiting the network after nine years as its lead NFL game analyst, TVLine has confirmed. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement. “We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.”
Romo had been on indefinite leave from CBS since July, following his arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He subsequently pleaded no contest to charges stemming from the arrest.
J.J. Watt, who has been filling Romo’s seat alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on CBS’ lead NFL broadcast team, will remain in the role for the rest of the season.
In other casting news…
- Eddie Murphy has signed on to star in “The Chairman,” a new drama series from “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner in development at Peacock, Variety reports. No plot details have been released. It would mark the first live-action scripted series role for Murphy, who’s best known for big-screen comedies like “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Coming to America.”
- HBO’s five-part true crime series “The Trial of Louise Woodward” has added three additional cast members, per Deadline: Jack Reynor (“The Perfect Couple”) as Gerry Leone, the lead prosecutor in the show’s central trial; John Magaro (“The Agency”) as lead defense counsel Barry Scheck; and Natalia Dyer (“Stranger Things”) as Middlesex County assistant district attorney Ada Lynn Rooney.
- Anthony Anderson will host the 2026 Soul Train Awards, airing Friday, November 27 at 8 p.m. on BET and CBS.
