Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI following arrest: ‘I own this completely’

Eakin Howard via Getty Images Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Tony Romo released a statement on Tuesday saying that multiple back surgeries during his 14-year career led him down a road toward a dependence on pain medication and and “over-reliance” on alcohol. The statement from Romo comes after he plead no contest on Tuesday to operating while intoxicated after being arrested by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office in July. Romo stressed in his statement that he wasn’t making excuses for his actions and that he takes full responsibility for the situation. He added that he…