Tony Romo's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit during Wisconsin OWI arrest
Court records reportedly reveal a .15 BAC following the former Cowboys quarterback's July arrest.
Tony Romo's blood alcohol concentration was reportedly close to twice Wisconsin's legal limit when the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested for operating while intoxicated in July.
According to court documents reported by Milwaukee outlet WTMJ and cited by TMZ, Romo recorded a blood alcohol concentration of .15 following the arrest.
Wisconsin's legal driving limit is .08, meaning the reported result was just short of double the permitted level.
The new detail emerged after Romo said Tuesday that he had pleaded no contest to the OWI offense and accepted responsibility for what happened.
Tony Romo addresses problems after OWI arrest
Romo has also spoken publicly about the circumstances that preceded his arrest.
The former quarterback said years of "constant, debilitating pain" resulting from his football career had contributed to a dependence on pain medication.
According to Romo , attempts to move away from those medications eventually developed into an unhealthy reliance on alcohol.
He has since said he is working with a team of doctors to address those issues and expressed gratitude for the support he has received from his family, friends and people throughout the NFL.
The reported .15 BAC now adds further context to the seriousness of the incident.
Romo faces consequences after Wisconsin case
The former Cowboys star's driving privileges were revoked for six months following the case.
He was also ordered to complete an alcohol assessment and install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle.
Romo spent his entire NFL playing career with Dallas after joining the organization as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He eventually became the Cowboys ' starting quarterback and later moved into broadcasting following his retirement.
His public statement following the OWI case has focused on taking responsibility rather than attempting to excuse what happened.
The newly reported blood alcohol result provides a clearer picture of the July arrest, with court documents indicating Romo was significantly above Wisconsin's legal limit.
While the legal proceedings have now resulted in a no-contest plea, Romo has said his attention is also on addressing the underlying issues that he believes contributed to the incident.
