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ARCHIVED · 4 LEFT · 0 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Sep 2, 12:17 AM

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Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated

CBS News and Western Journal describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedTony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated.
What changedThe left frames it as "Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated". The right frames it as "Tony Romo Says Alcohol Problem Led to Drunk Driving Arrest – Makes a Big Career Announcem...".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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86WORDING GAP

5 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated". The right frames it as "Tony Romo Says Alcohol Problem Led to Drunk Driving Arrest – Makes a Big Career Announcem...".

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Sep 1, 9:41 PM: Western Journal joined the source map.

Sep 1, 10:13 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Sep 1, 10:21 PM: Chicago Sun-Times joined the source map.

Sep 1, 11:36 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 86/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that...

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Center-left ·News report

Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo speaks out

For the first time since his July arrest, Tony Romo is breaking his silence, saying pain from injuries during his football career led to an over-reliance on alcohol. Romo pleaded no contest...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News38m ago

Tony Romo pleads no contest to Wisconsin operating while intoxicated charge

The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.

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Center-left ·News report

Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated, issues statement of apology

Former Cowboys’ QB and current CBS analyst cited a reliance on painkillers, then alcohol in statement made on Instagram

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Right ·News report

Tony Romo Says Alcohol Problem Led to Drunk Driving Arrest – Makes a Big Career Announcement

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a civil charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Romo also admitted he developed...

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