NEW YORK — Tony Romo's tenure as CBS Sports' lead NFL analyst is over. The network and the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said Friday they have "mutually agreed to part ways," months after Romo's arrest on drunken-driving charges in Wisconsin.

JJ Watt, who had been filling in for Romo on an interim basis, will remain in the network's top broadcast booth for the rest of the season alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.

"We thank Tony for his contributions over the last nine years and wish him the best moving forward," CBS said in a statement.

Romo: Time to 'take a break'

Romo, 46, said in a statement that he would step away to focus on his health and family.

"I'm proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years. I approached my role as a game analyst the way I've approached everything in my life — with a desire to win and be the best that I can be," Romo said.

"I'm going to use this time to take a break, something I've never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity," he........

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