Tony Romo statement

There are an estimated 1 million DUIs in the united states each year.

Spare me all the preaching in here.
 
Reality said:
It's not an apology. It's a legal document he signed.

And apologize would offer no excuses, no long-winded disclaimers. No lead-in paragraph about his accomplishments in life or the NFL team he played for or his job he has nor have to post a disclaimer claiming the excuses were not excuses.

That letter is pointless and worthless.
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This obviously doesn't apply to you, but most people's process to forgiveness is understanding, which requires an explanation. Sadly, you see it only as an "excuse."
 
gtb1943 said:
all those calling him lazy and not preparing have always sickened me
This is a person who gave it all up every game he was in

And this is the price he paid
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Well he certainly was preparing as hard as could while in Cabo before losing losing to the Giants a week later.
 
triplets_93 said:
More details from WTMJ 4 in Milwaukee
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-new...ee-owi-case-resolved-courthouse-official-says

MILWAUKEE — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an OWI-first citation following his arrest in July in downtown Milwaukee, court records show. (That's the driving while intoxicated charge).

Romo was facing four traffic citations following his arrest. Court records show his three other citations were dismissed. He will have to pay $834 in fines by Nov. 2, or risk his driver's license being suspended for up to a year. His blood-alcohol content was .15, nearly twice the legal limit, documents show.

He was also ordered that an ignition interlock device be installed on any vehicle Romo owns, operates, or is registered in his name for a minimum of one year after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation issues him a license.
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Got off easy being twice over.
 
JoeKing said:
This obviously doesn't apply to you, but most people's process to forgiveness is understanding, which requires an explanation. Sadly, you see it only as an "excuse."
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I see the content and method he used as an excuse.

Just because some form letter with a few personal quotes injected portrays sincerity does not make it sincere.

A real apology would have offered no background details, no justifications for why he was drinking, or any excuses.

It would have simply stated he screwed up and will get the help he needs and learn from this mistake so that it never happens again. It's not hard.

What he shared was a legal document/statement, not an apology.
 
Reality said:
To me has nothing to do with a former player. He waited this long so his legal team could see what they're facing with trying to save his CBS job.

I have zero sympathy for anyone who drives while under the influence. None.

If he was sincere this would have been posted on day one right after it happened.

A long statement like this was carefully created by someone on his legal team and he signed it.

Nothing sincere about it. Just a public document showing he's listening to his lawyers.
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I would be listening to my lawyers also. It's the smart thing to do. I am sure they told him to hold off on any statement for his own good. jmho
I have not been in trouble with the law but probably should have. I just didn't get caught.
 
McKDaddy said:
We see this a little differently. He pleaded guilty so he isn't preparing a defense, ie, no need for legaleze.

CBS can move on from him with or without this issue but based on quick search I did when those rumors first surfaced indicates that getting out of paying him (which is the real reason they would want to move on) is gonna be way more difficult. As in not likely. So again, he doesn't really need legaleze as it will be CBS's burden to show something strong enough to cause a court to rule that on off job incident has anything to do with them paying him what is owed contractually.
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He didn't plead guilty. He pleaded no contest.

"No contest" means he accepts the punishment, but he does not admit to doing anything wrong.
 
Reid1boys said:
Explain this. Its simple. If CBS wants him on air, he will be. If they dont, he wont.

The fact CBS hasnt fired him tells you he will be. Look up Dean Castronova. Journey fired him, waited for time to go by, and brought him right back.
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I don't care about his CBS job at all or whether he keeps it or not.

Either way that's on him.
 
TexasHillbilly said:
I would be listening to my lawyers also. It's the smart thing to do. I am sure they told him to hold off on any statement for his own good. jmho
I have not been in trouble with the law but probably should have. I just didn't get caught.
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I don't disagree at all, but don't expect everyone to accept a legal document as an apology when it wasn't a sincere one.

It would have been better if he said nothing at this point.
 
Reid1boys said:
it desnt matter what he wrote. People will say what they want to say about it. If I were him, Id have said NOTHING. I dont owe any of you anything.

Bet a bunch in here have had DUI or divorces. They going to apologize to me? Nope, and they shoudnt.
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I didn't say he should apologize. You keep focusing on things I didn't say.

I said that what is posted is not an apology, at least not a sincere one, and if he wanted to apologize, he should have just done that rather than posting the legal document his legal team crafted for him.

He would have been better off not posting anything about it perception wise at this point.
 
Reality said:
I see the content and method he used as an excuse.

Just because some form letter with a few personal quotes injected portrays sincerity does not make it sincere.

A real apology would have offered no background details, no justifications for why he was drinking, or any excuses.

It would have simply stated he screwed up and will get the help he needs and learn from this mistake so that it never happens again. It's not hard.

What he shared was a legal document/statement, not an apology.
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That's your clearly stated opinion, and I thank you for it; however, I have already given you my clearly stated disagreement. Either one of us continuing to repeat our respective points is pointless. You can continue this nonsense; I, however, have made my point.
 
TexasHillbilly said:
I would be listening to my lawyers also. It's the smart thing to do. I am sure they told him to hold off on any statement for his own good. jmho
I have not been in trouble with the law but probably should have. I just didn't get caught.
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Again, I didn't say he shouldn't listen to his lawyers. I said his apology was not a sincere apology and was just a legal document from his lawyers.

I'm sure its the smart legal play for him to support keeping his job with CBS. I don't care either way about that.
 
JoeKing said:
That's your clearly stated opinion, and I thank you for it; however, I have already given you my clearly stated disagreement. Either one of us continuing to repeat our respective points is pointless. You can continue this nonsense; I, however, have made my point.
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Sorry you consider my opinion nonsense but that's your problem not mine.

I never said you had to think like me or agree with me, but I will not let you dismiss my opinion simply because he's someone you liked who played for your favorite NFL team.

I was a big Romo fan and don't hate him now, but that legal document was not a sincere apology.

It was just a position move by his legal team toward defending his CBS job.

From a legal standpoint, it was probably a smart move on his part to help mitigate the potential legal fight ahead of him.

From a personal standpoint though, it was not a sincere apology at all. Not even close.
 
MarcusRock said:
Agreed. When I saw the post talking about owning mistakes and "true character" and all that, I thought, "He's a public figure. He has to 'own up' after he got busted." Call me cynical but I think if he could have lied to that cop and gotten away with it, he would have, The Lord be darned. Heats of the moment have a way of revealing character.
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"Let him without sin cast the first stone"
 
Reality said:
Again, I didn't say he shouldn't listen to his lawyers. I said his apology was not a sincere apology and was just a legal document from his lawyers.

I'm sure its the smart legal play for him to support keeping his job with CBS. I don't care either way about that.
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I get 2 replies from the man. Goodness.
 
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