{
  "id": 90416,
  "title": "Tony Romo’s CBS Future a ‘Litmus Test’ for Jerry Jones’s Power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/tony-romos-cbs-future-a-litmus-test-for-jerry-joness-power",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:45:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/tony-romos-cbs-future-a-litmus-test-for-jerry-jones-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The situation involving Tony Romo and CBS could serve as a litmus test for how much influence former Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones still has over the networks. Romo was placed on indefinite leave by CBS following an incident where he was charged with OWI and accused of driving with an open container. The outcome of Romo's return to his role as CBS's top color commentator will be closely watched to gauge the extent of Jones's sway with the networks. During a recent sit-down with Fox anchor Mike Doocy at Cowboys training camp, Jones expressed his support for Romo, praising his character and unique talent. Jones also highlighted Romo's ability to handle adversity, which he believes is a key attribute of the former quarterback. With Jones being one of the last iconoclast owners in sports, his ability to influence networks for the Cowboys and former players is noteworthy. The outcome of this situation could reveal whether Jones still holds significant power in these dealings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}