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Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated

CBS News and NBC News - US News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated.
The headline split Chicago Sun-Times frames it as "Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating while intoxicated". Globe and Mail frames it as "Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated, issues statement of apol...".
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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Sep 1, 10:21 PM

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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NBC News - US NewsNews report · Sep 1, 11:39 PM

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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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 1, 11:36 PM

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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Globe and MailNews report · Sep 1, 10:13 PM

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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