See more of our coverage in your search results. Tony Romo was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence (OWI) in Milwaukee on Thursday night, Page Six can confirm. The former NFL star booked the same night and released shortly after, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Page Six. Romo, 46, was stopped while traveling on southbound I-43 on the high-rise bridge. 6 Tony Romo (seen above in his mugshot) was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office 6 Romo (seen above) was booked Thursday night and released shortly after, Page Six can comfirm. PGA TOUR He was taken into custody after performing poorly on the standard field sobriety tests, according to FOX6 News. Romo is due in court on Sept. 21, the outlet reported. Page Six has reached out to Romo's rep for comment. 6 Romo (seen above) was taken into custody after performing poorly on the standard field sobriety tests. CBS via Getty Images 6 The former Dallas Cowboy (pictured above) is due in court on September 21. Getty Images A first-offense OWI charge in Wisconsin is generally considered a civil offense, typically carrying a fine ranging from $150 to $300. This is Romo's first arrest. The athlete famously played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 2006 to 2016, setting multiple records including most career touchdown passes with 248. However, Romo never won a Super Bowl during his 14-year NFL career. 6 This is Romo's first arrest (Romo is seen here on The Drew Barrymore Show in February 2024). CBS via Getty Images 6 Romo (pictured above at the 2022 Paramount Upfronts) famously played for the Dallas Cowboys for 14 seasons before retiring in 2017 WireImage He retired from football in April 2017. During a recent appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, Romo admitted his lone career regret was never bringing a Super Bowl trophy home to the Cowboys fans. That always sticks with me a little bit. Because you give your whole body, heart, soul, everything into it, he said. This story is developing… #pagesix #podcastdailynews