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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Jason_Witten_2017.JPG/220px-Jason_Witten_2017.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="335" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Jason_Witten_2017.JPG/330px-Jason_Witten_2017.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Jason_Witten_2017.JPG/440px-Jason_Witten_2017.JPG 2x" data-file-width="1470" data-file-height="2238" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Witten with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">No. 82</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Position:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">Tight end</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Personal information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Born:</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1982-05-06</span>) </span>May 6, 1982<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 42)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Height:</th><td class="infobox-data">6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Weight:</th><td class="infobox-data">263 lb (119 kg)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">High school:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Elizabethton_High_School" class="mw-redirect" title="Elizabethton High School">Elizabethton</a> <span class="nowrap">(<a href="/wiki/Elizabethton,_Tennessee" title="Elizabethton, Tennessee">Elizabethton, Tennessee</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">College:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Tennessee_Volunteers_football" title="Tennessee Volunteers football">Tennessee</a> (2000–2002)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">NFL draft:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003</a> / round: 3 / pick: 69</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career history <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0;">As a player:</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys" title="Dallas Cowboys">Dallas Cowboys</a> (<a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a>–<a href="/wiki/2017_NFL_season" title="2017 NFL season">2017</a>, <a href="/wiki/2019_NFL_season" title="2019 NFL season">2019</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders" title="Las Vegas Raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</a> (<a href="/wiki/2020_NFL_season" title="2020 NFL season">2020</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0;">As a coach:</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Liberty_Christian_School_(Argyle,_Texas)" title="Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)">Liberty Christian (TX)</a> (2021–present) <br /> Head coach</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"></table></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career highlights and awards <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li>2× First-team <a href="/wiki/All-Pro" title="All-Pro">All-Pro</a> (<a href="/wiki/2007_All-Pro_Team" title="2007 All-Pro Team">2007</a>, <a href="/wiki/2010_All-Pro_Team" title="2010 All-Pro Team">2010</a>)</li> <li>2× Second-team All-Pro (<a href="/wiki/2008_All-Pro_Team" title="2008 All-Pro Team">2008</a>, <a href="/wiki/2012_All-Pro_Team" title="2012 All-Pro Team">2012</a>)</li> <li>11× <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> (<a href="/wiki/2005_Pro_Bowl" title="2005 Pro Bowl">2004</a>–<a href="/wiki/2011_Pro_Bowl" title="2011 Pro Bowl">2010</a>, <a href="/wiki/2013_Pro_Bowl" title="2013 Pro Bowl">2012</a>–<a href="/wiki/2015_Pro_Bowl" title="2015 Pro Bowl">2014</a>, <a href="/wiki/2018_Pro_Bowl" title="2018 Pro Bowl">2017</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Walter_Payton_NFL_Man_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year">Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bart_Starr_Award" title="Bart Starr Award">Bart Starr Award</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/PFWA_All-Rookie_Team" class="mw-redirect" title="PFWA All-Rookie Team">PFWA All-Rookie Team</a> (<a href="/wiki/PFWA_All-Rookie_Team#2003" class="mw-redirect" title="PFWA All-Rookie Team">2003</a>)</li> <li>First-team <a href="/wiki/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams" title="List of All-SEC football teams">All-SEC</a> (<a href="/wiki/2002_All-SEC_football_team" title="2002 All-SEC football team">2002</a>)</li> <li>Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2019)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career NFL statistics</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Reception_(gridiron_football)" title="Reception (gridiron football)">Receptions</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">1,228</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Receiving_yards" class="mw-redirect" title="Receiving yards">Receiving yards</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">13,046</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">Receiving touchdowns</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">74</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="padding-left:3px;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WittJa00.htm">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Reference" title="Pro Football Reference">Pro Football Reference</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Christopher Jason Witten</b> (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> player who was a <a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">tight end</a> for 17 seasons, primarily for the <a href="/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys" title="Dallas Cowboys">Dallas Cowboys</a> of the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League" title="National Football League">National Football League</a> (NFL). He currently is the head football coach at <a href="/wiki/Liberty_Christian_School_(Argyle,_Texas)" title="Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)">Liberty Christian School</a> in <a href="/wiki/Argyle,_Texas" title="Argyle, Texas">Argyle, Texas</a>. He played <a href="/wiki/College_football" title="College football">college football</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Tennessee_Volunteers_football" title="Tennessee Volunteers football">University of Tennessee</a>, and was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the <a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003 NFL draft</a>. Witten ranks second in all-time career receptions and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, trailing only <a href="/wiki/Tony_Gonzalez" title="Tony Gonzalez">Tony Gonzalez</a>. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Initially retiring in 2018, he became a color analyst for <a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Monday_Night_Football" title="Monday Night Football">Monday Night Football</a></i>. After working as an ESPN color analyst for the 2018 season, Witten returned to the NFL for the 2019 season, reuniting with the Cowboys. Witten then joined the <a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders" title="Las Vegas Raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</a> for the 2020 season. Witten afterward retired again but signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Cowboys. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Witten has one cousin, Triston Witten, and two older brothers, Ryan and Shawn. All were raised in Washington D.C., but attended <a href="/wiki/Elizabethton_High_School" class="mw-redirect" title="Elizabethton High School">Elizabethton High School</a> in <a href="/wiki/Elizabethton,_Tennessee" title="Elizabethton, Tennessee">Elizabethton, Tennessee</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten's father, a 6'8", 300 lb. mailman, became addicted to alcohol and drugs when Witten was 6 and became abusive toward Witten's mother, Kim, and Witten's older brothers.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> When Witten was 11, he moved to Elizabethton to live with his grandparents.<sup id="cite_ref-espn_tenn_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-espn_tenn-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His grandfather, Dave Rider, was the coach of the <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> team where Witten was a two-way player, playing <a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">linebacker</a> and tight end.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Witten became a three-year starter playing both <a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">linebacker</a> and <a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">tight end</a>, while helping his team reach the state semi-finals three times. As a senior linebacker, he finished the season with 163 tackles (registering a career school record 450), nine sacks, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and two blocked kicks. That year, he received several accolades: <a href="/wiki/All-American" class="mw-redirect" title="All-American">All-American</a>, All-State (also as a junior), USA Today Player of the Year for Tennessee, East Tennessee Player of the Year, Region Defensive Player of the Year and runner-up for the Mr. Football award.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He had 26 receptions and 14 touchdowns on offense. He also played <a href="/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a>, where he averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="College_career">College career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: College career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2000_season">2000 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: 2000 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2000_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2000 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2000 Tennessee Volunteers football team</a></div> <p>In 2000, Witten accepted a scholarship to the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Tennessee" title="University of Tennessee">University of Tennessee</a>, with the promise from head coach <a href="/wiki/Phillip_Fulmer" title="Phillip Fulmer">Phillip Fulmer</a> that he would be played at <a href="/wiki/Defensive_end" title="Defensive end">defensive end</a>. Witten began his first year playing <a href="/wiki/Special_teams" class="mw-redirect" title="Special teams">special teams</a> and also saw time as a second-string <a href="/wiki/Defensive_end" title="Defensive end">defensive end</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After injuries impacted the depth at the tight end position, he was moved to the offensive side midway through the season. Although Witten did not agree with the change and even considered transferring, he eventually came around and was used primarily as a blocker while he learned the position. He also started in his first two games.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games and recorded one reception on the season, which went for 11 yards in a 70–3 victory over <a href="/wiki/2000_Louisiana%E2%80%93Monroe_Indians_football_team" title="2000 Louisiana–Monroe Indians football team">Louisiana–Monroe</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-bio_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bio-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2001_season">2001 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2001 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2001_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team</a></div> <p>Witten appeared in all 13 games as a sophomore, catching 28 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He scored his first collegiate touchdown in a 35–24 victory over <a href="/wiki/2001_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a> in their <a href="/wiki/Third_Saturday_in_October" title="Third Saturday in October">annual rivalry game</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten had 125 receiving yards and a touchdown in Tennessee's <a href="/wiki/2002_Citrus_Bowl" class="mw-redirect" title="2002 Citrus Bowl">Citrus Bowl</a> victory over <a href="/wiki/2001_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team" title="2001 Michigan Wolverines football team">Michigan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten's performance in the 45–17 victory marked the third most receiving yards in a bowl game in Tennessee history.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2002_season">2002 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2002 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2002_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team</a></div> <p>As a junior, Witten had a breakout year, setting school records for a tight end in receptions (39) and receiving yards (493) with five touchdowns, including one of the most memorable receptions in school history, a game-winning touchdown in the sixth overtime against <a href="/wiki/2002_Arkansas_Razorbacks_football" class="mw-redirect" title="2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football">Arkansas</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He received <a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">All-SEC</a> (SEC) and Academic <a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">All-SEC</a> honors after leading the conference's tight ends in receptions and receiving yards.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Tight End Award.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Even though he decided to enter the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_draft" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League draft">NFL draft</a> after his junior season and had played the position in only 20 games, Witten left ranked third all-time among the school's tight ends with 68 career receptions and fourth all-time with 797 receiving yards.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Legacy">Legacy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Legacy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following the 2017 college football season, Witten's name was placed on a college football award. The Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award honors a player who shows strong leadership qualities on and off the field.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <caption>Pre-draft measurables </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Height</th> <th>Weight</th> <th>Arm length</th> <th>Hand span</th> <th><a href="/wiki/40-yard_dash" title="40-yard dash">40-yard dash</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Vertical_jump" title="Vertical jump">Vertical jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Standing_long_jump" title="Standing long jump">Broad jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/NFL_Scouting_Combine#Bench_press_records" title="NFL Scouting Combine">Bench press</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style>6 ft <span class="frac">5<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">3</span>⁄<span class="den">4</span></span> in<br />(1.97 m) </td> <td>264 lb<br />(120 kg) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">32<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">2</span></span> in<br />(0.83 m) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">9<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">7</span>⁄<span class="den">8</span></span> in<br />(0.25 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">4.65 s</span></td> <td>31 in<br />(0.79 m)</td> <td>9 ft 2 in<br />(2.79 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">25 reps</span> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="13">All values from <a href="/wiki/NFL_Combine" class="mw-redirect" title="NFL Combine">NFL Combine</a><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dallas_Cowboys_(first_stint)"><span id="Dallas_Cowboys_.28first_stint.29"></span>Dallas Cowboys (first stint)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Dallas Cowboys (first stint)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2003_season">2003 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2003 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2003_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2003 Dallas Cowboys season">2003 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten was selected by the <a href="/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys" title="Dallas Cowboys">Dallas Cowboys</a> in the third round with the 69th overall pick in the <a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_draft" title="2003 NFL draft">2003 NFL draft</a>. He was the fifth tight end selected that year.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Although the Cowboys had a first-round grade on Witten, when their turn came in the first and second rounds, they selected <a href="/wiki/Cornerback" title="Cornerback">cornerback</a> <a href="/wiki/Terrence_Newman" class="mw-redirect" title="Terrence Newman">Terrence Newman</a> and <a href="/wiki/Al_Johnson_(guard)" title="Al Johnson (guard)">Al Johnson</a> based on team needs.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Undrafted_free_agent" class="mw-redirect" title="Undrafted free agent">Undrafted free agent</a> <a href="/wiki/Tony_Romo" title="Tony Romo">Tony Romo</a> was another rookie who also arrived in Dallas in 2003 and would go on to become Witten's teammate throughout their careers, as well as his roommate during future team training camps and travel games. </p><p>Entering the league as a 20-year-old rookie, one of the youngest players in the NFL, Witten started seven of the 15 games he played in.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 7, he made his NFL debut in a 27–13 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2003_Atlanta_Falcons_season" title="2003 Atlanta Falcons season">Atlanta Falcons</a>, where he had one reception for 13 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten suffered a fractured jaw against the <a href="/wiki/2003_Arizona_Cardinals_season" title="2003 Arizona Cardinals season">Arizona Cardinals</a>, after being hit by <a href="/wiki/Ronald_McKinnon_(American_football)" title="Ronald McKinnon (American football)">Ronald McKinnon</a> and Ray Thompson, which required surgery to have three plates inserted to help the healing.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He only missed one game and continued to play through the injury. Head coach <a href="/wiki/Bill_Parcells" title="Bill Parcells">Bill Parcells</a> complimented Witten on his toughness.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2003 season.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Witten finished his rookie year with 35 receptions for 347 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He made his playoff debut in the <a href="/wiki/2003%E2%80%9304_NFL_playoffs#NFC:_Carolina_Panthers_29,_Dallas_Cowboys_10" title="2003–04 NFL playoffs">Wild Card Round</a> against the <a href="/wiki/2003_Carolina_Panthers_season" title="2003 Carolina Panthers season">Carolina Panthers</a>. He had four receptions for 30 yards in the 29–10 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2004_season">2004 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: 2004 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2004_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2004 Dallas Cowboys season">2004 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten had a breakout season in 2004, finishing with 87 receptions for 980 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. His 87 receptions led the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_Conference" title="National Football Conference">NFC</a> and were the 11th most in NFL history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 7, against the <a href="/wiki/2004_Green_Bay_Packers_season" title="2004 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers</a>, he had eight receptions for 112 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 41–20 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 15, against the <a href="/wiki/2004_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2004 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, he had nine receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was selected to his first <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2005_season">2005 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2005 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2005_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2005 Dallas Cowboys season">2005 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten finished sixth in the NFL among tight ends in total receptions and became the first Cowboys tight end to have at least 65 receptions in consecutive seasons.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He had 66 receptions for 757 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions for the 9–7 Cowboys in 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a result of his successful season, he was named to his second Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2006_season">2006 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: 2006 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2006_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2006 Dallas Cowboys season">2006 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>At the end of the 2006 season, Witten became just the tenth tight end in NFL history to post three consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He registered 64 receptions for 754 yards and one touchdown, while being named to his third Pro Bowl in as many seasons.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 22, Witten signed a six-year, $29 million contract extension through 2012. The deal contained $12 million guaranteed, including a $6 million signing bonus and a $6 million option bonus in the second year.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2007_season">2007 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: 2007 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2007_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2007 Dallas Cowboys season">2007 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten had a career year in 2007, breaking his own single-season Cowboys tight end record for receptions with 96 and becoming the first franchise tight end to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He became the third tight end in NFL history with 96 or more catches.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started the season off strong with six receptions for 116 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 45–35 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2007_New_York_Giants_season" title="2007 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a> in Week 1.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the Week 9 game on November 4, while playing on the road against the <a href="/wiki/2007_Philadelphia_Eagles" class="mw-redirect" title="2007 Philadelphia Eagles">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, he made a 53-yard reception after losing his helmet.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 9 against the <a href="/wiki/2007_Detroit_Lions" class="mw-redirect" title="2007 Detroit Lions">Detroit Lions</a> in Week 14, Witten's 15 receptions tied an NFL record held by Hall of Famer <a href="/wiki/Kellen_Winslow" title="Kellen Winslow">Kellen Winslow Sr.</a>, for most receptions in a game by a tight end in NFL history.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the following game against the Eagles in Week 15, Witten became the first Dallas tight end ever to gain over 1,000 receiving yards in a season. Witten was also one of the NFL-record 13 Cowboys players selected to the Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named as a First-team All-Pro for the 2007 season.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten was nominated for the 2007 <a href="/wiki/Walter_Payton_NFL_Man_of_the_Year_Award" title="Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award">Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award</a>, which was won by <a href="/wiki/Jason_Taylor_(American_football)" title="Jason Taylor (American football)">Jason Taylor</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cowboys made the playoffs with a 13–3 record, winning the NFC East and earning the top seed in the NFC.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/2007%E2%80%9308_NFL_playoffs#NFC:_New_York_Giants_21,_Dallas_Cowboys_17" title="2007–08 NFL playoffs">Divisional Round</a> against the New York Giants, he had seven receptions for 81 yards in the 21–17 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2008_season">2008 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: 2008 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2008_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2008 Dallas Cowboys season">2008 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>In Week 2, Witten recorded seven receptions for 110 receiving yards in the 41–37 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2008_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2008 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten made his 400th NFL reception in the Cowboys' <a href="/wiki/NFL_on_Thanksgiving_Day" title="NFL on Thanksgiving Day">Thanksgiving Day</a> game against the <a href="/wiki/2008_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="2008 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a> in Week 13 as part of a nine-reception, 115-yard, one-touchdown performance.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 28, against the Eagles in Week 17, he completed a 42-yard pass to <a href="/wiki/Terrell_Owens" title="Terrell Owens">Terrell Owens</a> for the first pass of his NFL career.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten posted 81 receptions, which ranked 13th in the NFL for 2008, 952 yards, four touchdowns, and was named a starter for the <a href="/wiki/2008_Pro_Bowl" title="2008 Pro Bowl">2008 Pro Bowl</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2009_season">2009 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: 2009 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2009_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2009 Dallas Cowboys season">2009 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten recorded his first 100-yard game of the 2009 season in Week 12 against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2009 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders</a>. In the 24–7 victory, he had five receptions for 107 receiving yards.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the following game, against the <a href="/wiki/2009_New_York_Giants_season" title="2009 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a>, he had 14 receptions for 156 receiving yards in the 31–24 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 16, against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Washington_Redskins_season" title="2009 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a>, he had six receptions for 117 receiving yards in the 17–0 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, Witten recorded another Pro Bowl season, making 94 receptions for 1,030 yards and two touchdowns while starting all 16 games.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was given the NFL Iron Man Award.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cowboys finished with a 11–5 record and made the playoffs.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_NFL_playoffs#NFC:_Dallas_Cowboys_34,_Philadelphia_Eagles_14" title="2009–10 NFL playoffs">Wild Card Round</a> against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2009 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, he had four receptions for 27 receiving yards in the 34–14 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_NFL_playoffs#NFC:_Minnesota_Vikings_34,_Dallas_Cowboys_3" title="2009–10 NFL playoffs">Divisional Round</a> against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2009 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota Vikings</a>, he had ten receptions for 98 receiving yards in the 34–3 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg/220px-Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg/330px-Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg/440px-Jason_Witten_Ron_Jaworski_ESPNWeekend2010-034.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2048" /></a><figcaption>Witten (left) during an interview with ESPN.</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2010_season">2010 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: 2010 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2010_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2010 Dallas Cowboys season">2010 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten banged his head on the turf after making a catch in a Week 2 loss against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Chicago_Bears_season" title="2010 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a>. He was forced to miss the rest of the game with a concussion.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In a Week 15 game against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Washington_Redskins_season" title="2010 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a>, Witten became the fastest tight end to make 600 receptions (125 games).<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He accomplished this with a 10-catch, 140-yard, one-touchdown day at home.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He received his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl selection when he was named as the starting tight end for the NFC.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At the end of the season, Witten was named tight end of the Year by the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League_Alumni" class="mw-redirect" title="National Football League Alumni">NFL Alumni Association</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Overall, Witten finished the 2010 season with 94 receptions for 1,002 yards and nine touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named as a First-team All-Pro for the second time in his career.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked No. 36 by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2011" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2011">NFL Top 100 Players of 2011</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2011_season">2011 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: 2011 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2011_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2011 Dallas Cowboys season">2011 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Witten started the 2011 season with consecutive 100-yard receiving games in a loss to the <a href="/wiki/2011_New_York_Jets_season" title="2011 New York Jets season">New York Jets</a> and a victory over <a href="/wiki/2011_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="2011 San Francisco 49ers season">San Francisco 49ers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 13, in Week 10 against the <a href="/wiki/2011_Buffalo_Bills" class="mw-redirect" title="2011 Buffalo Bills">Buffalo Bills</a>, Witten surpassed <a href="/wiki/Ozzie_Newsome" title="Ozzie Newsome">Ozzie Newsome</a> to become the tight end with the third most receptions in NFL history with 663.<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten finished the season with 79 receptions for 942 receiving yards and five touchdowns playing in all 16 games.<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 75th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2012" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2012">NFL Top 100 Players of 2012</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2012_season">2012 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: 2012 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2012_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2012 Dallas Cowboys season">2012 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>On August 13, 2012, Witten suffered a lacerated spleen in the preseason opener against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2012 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders</a> and missed the rest of the preseason.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There was talk that the seriousness of the injury could keep him out of action for a considerable time.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On September 5, Witten battled back and was able to play in the season opener, catching two passes for 10 yards in a 24–17 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2012_New_York_Giants_season" title="2012 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten's availability for the game was in question due to the spleen injury he suffered during the preseason, but he was active for the game after being medically cleared to play.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During Week 2 against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="2012 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a>, Witten caught four passes for 58 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the game with 702 career receptions to become just the second player in franchise history to reach 700 catches and the third tight end in NFL history to do so. Witten became the fastest tight end to reach 700 catches, reaching the milestone in 145 games.<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten became the youngest <a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">wide receiver</a>/tight end to reach 700 catches at 30 years and 133 days. This record was later broken in Week 3 by Cardinals' wide receiver <a href="/wiki/Larry_Fitzgerald" title="Larry Fitzgerald">Larry Fitzgerald</a> who totaled 707 career catches with 29 years, 23 days. His 58-yard performance gave him 7,977 receiving yards for his career passing former Cowboy <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Smith" title="Jackie Smith">Jackie Smith</a> for fourth all-time in receiving yards among tight ends.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>After Week 3, Witten passed <a href="/wiki/Ozzie_Newsome" title="Ozzie Newsome">Ozzie Newsome</a> for third place all-time in receiving yards among tight ends.<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 8, a 29–24 loss to the New York Giants, Witten caught a career-high 18 passes for a career-high 167 yards. This is also a record for receptions by a tight end; the previous record of 15 receptions was set by <a href="/wiki/Kellen_Winslow" title="Kellen Winslow">Kellen Winslow</a> in <a href="/wiki/1984_NFL_season" title="1984 NFL season">1984</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On November 4, in Week 9 against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Atlanta_Falcons_season" title="2012 Atlanta Falcons season">Atlanta Falcons</a>, Witten set the Cowboys' all-time receptions record of 754, surpassing <a href="/wiki/Michael_Irvin" title="Michael Irvin">Michael Irvin</a>'s previous record of 750.<sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On December 23, in Week 16 against the <a href="/wiki/2012_New_Orleans_Saints_season" title="2012 New Orleans Saints season">New Orleans Saints</a>, Witten set the NFL single-season record for receptions by a tight end (103), breaking the previous record of 102 receptions, which had been set by <a href="/wiki/Tony_Gonzalez" title="Tony Gonzalez">Tony Gonzalez</a> in 2004.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He extended the record to 110 in the season finale. </p><p>On December 26, Witten was selected to his eighth Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For the second time in his career, Witten was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, this time winning the award and the $25,000 donation to his charity.<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, he finished the 2012 season with 110 receptions for 1,039 yards and three touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His 110 receptions were the second-most in franchise history behind <a href="/wiki/Michael_Irvin" title="Michael Irvin">Michael Irvin</a> (111 in 1995) and ranked fifth in the NFL for the season.<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 41st among his peers on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2013" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2013">NFL Top 100 Players of 2013</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-101" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-101"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2013_season">2013 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: 2013 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2013_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2013 Dallas Cowboys season">2013 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg/220px-NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="281" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg/330px-NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg/440px-NFL_players_at_Wounded_Warrior_luncheon_2013_Witten-cropped.jpg 2x" data-file-width="739" data-file-height="943" /></a><figcaption>Witten in 2013</figcaption></figure> <p>In the regular season opener against the <a href="/wiki/2013_New_York_Giants_season" title="2013 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a>, Witten had two receiving touchdowns in the 36–31 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 2 against the <a href="/wiki/2013_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="2013 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a>, Witten surpassed <a href="/wiki/Shannon_Sharpe" title="Shannon Sharpe">Shannon Sharpe</a> with the second most receptions as a tight end in NFL history.<sup id="cite_ref-103" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-103"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>103<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His three catches during the game brought his career total to 817.<sup id="cite_ref-104" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-104"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>104<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 5, against the <a href="/wiki/2013_Denver_Broncos_season" title="2013 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a>, he had seven receptions for 121 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 51–48 shootout loss.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>105<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 12, in the second divisional game against the Giants, he added two more receiving touchdowns in the 24–21 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-106" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-106"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>106<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the season finale against the <a href="/wiki/2013_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2013 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, he had 12 receptions for 135 yards in the 24–22 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-107" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-107"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>107<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the 2013 season with starts in all 16 games. He recorded 73 receptions for 851 yards and eight touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-108" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-108"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>108<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named to the Pro Bowl for the ninth time in his career.<sup id="cite_ref-109" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-109"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>109<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 98th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2014" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2014">NFL Top 100 Players of 2014</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-110" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-110"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>110<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2014_season">2014 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: 2014 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2014_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2014 Dallas Cowboys season">2014 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg/220px-Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="175" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg/330px-Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg/440px-Jason_Witten_2015_Pro_Bowl.jpg 2x" data-file-width="864" data-file-height="686" /></a><figcaption>Witten at the <a href="/wiki/2015_Pro_Bowl" title="2015 Pro Bowl">2015 Pro Bowl</a></figcaption></figure> <p>In a Week 5 game against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Houston_Texans_season" title="2014 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a> on October 5, Witten became only the third tight end with 10,000 career receiving yards, joining <a href="/wiki/Shannon_Sharpe" title="Shannon Sharpe">Shannon Sharpe</a> and <a href="/wiki/Tony_Gonzalez" title="Tony Gonzalez">Tony Gonzalez</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-111" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-111"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>111<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Witten became the all-time leader for <a href="/wiki/List_of_most_consecutive_starts_and_games_played_by_National_Football_League_players#Offensive_skilled" class="mw-redirect" title="List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players">consecutive starts by a tight end</a> after he started against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="2014 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a> in Week 6.<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Profile_112-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Profile-112"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>112<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TONY_GONZALEZ_113-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TONY_GONZALEZ-113"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>113<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In that same game, he also became the second tight end in NFL history to reach 900 receptions.<sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-114"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>114<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In Week 7, Witten had 27 yards against the <a href="/wiki/2014_New_York_Giants_season" title="2014 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a> to move his career receiving yards to 10,065 to pass Shannon Sharpe (10,060) for the second-most receiving yards by an NFL tight end.<sup id="cite_ref-115" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-115"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>115<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 16, Witten sprained his knee against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Indianapolis_Colts_season" title="2014 Indianapolis Colts season">Indianapolis Colts</a> but was still able to play in the season finale against the <a href="/wiki/2014_Washington_Redskins_season" title="2014 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-116" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-116"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>116<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-117" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-117"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>117<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>That season, the Cowboys emphasized the running game and although his receiving production declined, his blocking was noticed while helping <a href="/wiki/DeMarco_Murray" title="DeMarco Murray">DeMarco Murray</a> lead the NFL in rushing.<sup id="cite_ref-118" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-118"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>118<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-119" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-119"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>119<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten finished with 60 receptions for 654 yards and five touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-120" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-120"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>120<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named to his tenth career Pro Bowl for his 2014 season.<sup id="cite_ref-121" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-121"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>121<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 93rd by his peers on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2015" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2015">NFL Top 100 Players of 2015</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-122" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-122"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>122<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2015_season">2015 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: 2015 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2015_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2015 Dallas Cowboys season">2015 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_2015.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Jason_Witten_2015.jpg/225px-Jason_Witten_2015.jpg" decoding="async" width="225" height="249" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Jason_Witten_2015.jpg/338px-Jason_Witten_2015.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Jason_Witten_2015.jpg/450px-Jason_Witten_2015.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2592" data-file-height="2872" /></a><figcaption>Witten in 2015</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg/225px-Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg" decoding="async" width="225" height="309" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg/338px-Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg/450px-Jason_Witten_vs_Redskins_2015.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1088" data-file-height="1496" /></a><figcaption>Witten catches a pass during a game against the Redskins in 2015</figcaption></figure> <p>In the regular season opener against the <a href="/wiki/2015_New_York_Giants_season" title="2015 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a>, Witten had eight receptions for 60 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, including a go-ahead touchdown with only 13 seconds remaining, in the 27–26 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-123" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-123"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>123<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 2 against the <a href="/wiki/2015_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2015 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, Witten suffered a right knee injury and two sprained ankles but was able to only miss a play and a half.<sup id="cite_ref-124" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-124"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>124<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 22, against the <a href="/wiki/2015_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="2015 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a> he became the franchise's iron man, playing his 196th consecutive game and surpassing <a href="/wiki/Bob_Lilly" title="Bob Lilly">Bob Lilly</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-125" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-125"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>125<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Two weeks later, in a <i><a href="/wiki/Monday_Night_Football" title="Monday Night Football">Monday Night Football</a></i> game against the <a href="/wiki/2015_Washington_Redskins_season" title="2015 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a>, Witten became the 12th player and second <a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">tight end</a> in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions. The only other tight end with 1,000 or more catches is Tony Gonzalez.<sup id="cite_ref-126" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-126"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>126<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 27, in Week 16 against the <a href="/wiki/2015_Buffalo_Bills_season" title="2015 Buffalo Bills season">Buffalo Bills</a>, he set the Cowboys record with his 118th consecutive game with a reception, passing <a href="/wiki/Michael_Irvin" title="Michael Irvin">Michael Irvin</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-127" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-127"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>127<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During the 2015 season, Witten was asked to be more involved in the blocking than usual, because of the team playing with four different starting <a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">quarterbacks</a> with varying degrees of knowledge of the offense.<sup id="cite_ref-128" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-128"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>128<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started all 16 games and led the Cowboys with 77 receptions for 713 yards and three touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-129" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-129"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>129<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2016_season">2016 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: 2016 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2016_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2016 Dallas Cowboys season">2016 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>Against the <a href="/wiki/2016_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2016 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a> in Week 8, Witten caught the game-winning touchdown in overtime, making him the first player in franchise history to score in 14 seasons.<sup id="cite_ref-130" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-130"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>130<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 9, against the <a href="/wiki/2016_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2016 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>, he had eight receptions for 134 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 35–10 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-131" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-131"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>131<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the season 16 receiving yards shy of Michael Irvin's all-time franchise record.<sup id="cite_ref-132" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-132"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>132<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, Witten started all 16 games and finished the regular season with 69 receptions for 673 receiving yards and three touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-133" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-133"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>133<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He caught his first career post-season touchdown from <a href="/wiki/Dak_Prescott" title="Dak Prescott">Dak Prescott</a> in the Cowboys' 34–31 <a href="/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_NFL_playoffs#NFC:_Green_Bay_Packers_34,_Dallas_Cowboys_31" title="2016–17 NFL playoffs">Divisional Round</a> loss to the <a href="/wiki/2016_Green_Bay_Packers_season" title="2016 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-134" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-134"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>134<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-135" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-135"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>135<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2017_season">2017 season</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: 2017 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2017_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2017 Dallas Cowboys season">2017 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg/225px-Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg" decoding="async" width="225" height="357" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg/338px-Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg/450px-Jason_Witten_vs._Redskins_2017.jpg 2x" data-file-width="823" data-file-height="1305" /></a><figcaption>Witten in action during the 2017 season</figcaption></figure> <p>On March 28, 2017, Witten signed a four-year contract extension with the Cowboys through the 2021 season.<sup id="cite_ref-136" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-136"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>136<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During a Week 1 19–3 victory against the <a href="/wiki/2017_New_York_Giants_season" title="2017 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a> on <i>Sunday Night Football</i>, Witten recorded the Cowboys' lone touchdown.<sup id="cite_ref-137" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-137"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>137<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In addition, he passed Michael Irvin for most career receiving yards in franchise history and also became the third player in NFL history to have at least 150 catches against one team, joining <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Rice" title="Jerry Rice">Jerry Rice</a> and <a href="/wiki/Larry_Fitzgerald" title="Larry Fitzgerald">Larry Fitzgerald</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-138" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-138"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>138<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-139" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-139"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>139<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 17, in Week 2 against the <a href="/wiki/2017_Denver_Broncos_season" title="2017 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a>, Witten had ten receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown in the 42–17 defeat.<sup id="cite_ref-140" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-140"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>140<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started all 16 games and finished the season with 63 receptions for 560 yards and five touchdowns, on his way to his 11th Pro Bowl, which tied a Cowboys record with <a href="/wiki/Bob_Lilly" title="Bob Lilly">Bob Lilly</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-141" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-141"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>141<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-142" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-142"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>142<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-143" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-143"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>143<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Initial_retirement">Initial retirement</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Initial retirement"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg/220px-Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg/330px-Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg/440px-Booger_McFarland_and_Jason_Witten_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>Witten (right) during his initial retirement in 2018</figcaption></figure> <p>On April 26, 2018, reports surfaced that Witten was going to retire and accept a position as the lead analyst for <a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Monday_Night_Football" title="Monday Night Football">Monday Night Football</a></i> telecasts. A week later, Witten officially announced his retirement and confirmed he would be joining <i>Monday Night Football</i> for the 2018 season.<sup id="cite_ref-144" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-144"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>144<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dallas_Cowboys_(second_stint)"><span id="Dallas_Cowboys_.28second_stint.29"></span>Dallas Cowboys (second stint)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Dallas Cowboys (second stint)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2019_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2019 Dallas Cowboys season">2019 Dallas Cowboys season</a></div> <p>On February 28, 2019, ESPN announced that Witten would return to the Cowboys on a one-year, $4.5 million deal, and leave his <i>Monday Night Football</i> position at the company.<sup id="cite_ref-145" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-145"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>145<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his return to the gridiron, Witten had three receptions for 15 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 35–17 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2019_New_York_Giants" class="mw-redirect" title="2019 New York Giants">New York Giants</a> in the Cowboys' 2019 regular season opener.<sup id="cite_ref-146" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-146"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>146<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, in the 2019 season, Witten started all 16 games and recorded 63 receptions for 529 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-147" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-147"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>147<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Las_Vegas_Raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Las Vegas Raiders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2020_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season" title="2020 Las Vegas Raiders season">2020 Las Vegas Raiders season</a></div> <p>On March 25, 2020, Witten signed a one-year contract with the <a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders" title="Las Vegas Raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-148" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-148"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>148<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 4, against the <a href="/wiki/2020_Buffalo_Bills_season" title="2020 Buffalo Bills season">Buffalo Bills</a>, he had his first touchdown as a Raider on a three-yard reception from quarterback <a href="/wiki/Derek_Carr" title="Derek Carr">Derek Carr</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-149" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-149"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>149<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was fined <span style="white-space: nowrap">US$15,000</span> by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate <a href="/wiki/Darren_Waller" title="Darren Waller">Darren Waller</a> during the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic" title="COVID-19 pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a> in violation of the NFL's <a href="/wiki/COVID-19" title="COVID-19">COVID-19</a> protocols for the 2020 season.<sup id="cite_ref-150" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-150"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>150<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the 2020 season, he started seven games and recorded 13 receptions for 69 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-151" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-151"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>151<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Second_retirement">Second retirement</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Second retirement"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On January 27, 2021, Witten once again announced his retirement from the NFL and stated his intention to sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Cowboys.<sup id="cite_ref-152" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-152"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>152<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NFL_career_statistics">NFL career statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: NFL career statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="2">Legend </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>Bold</b> </td> <td>Career high </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Regular season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year</th> <th rowspan="2">Team</th> <th colspan="2">Games</th> <th colspan="5">Receiving</th> <th colspan="2">Fumbles </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Rec</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD</th> <th>Fum</th> <th>Lost </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2003 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td>15</td> <td>7</td> <td>35</td> <td>347</td> <td>9.9</td> <td>36T</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_NFL_season" title="2004 NFL season">2004</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2004_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2004 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>15</td> <td>87</td> <td>980</td> <td>11.3</td> <td>42T</td> <td>6</td> <td><b>2</b></td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2005_NFL_season" title="2005 NFL season">2005</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2005_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2005 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>66</td> <td>757</td> <td>11.5</td> <td>34</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_NFL_season" title="2006 NFL season">2006</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2006 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>15</td> <td>64</td> <td>754</td> <td>11.8</td> <td>42</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_NFL_season" title="2007 NFL season">2007</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2007 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>96</td> <td><b>1,145</b></td> <td><b>11.9</b></td> <td>53</td> <td>7</td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_NFL_season" title="2008 NFL season">2008</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2008 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>81</td> <td>952</td> <td>11.8</td> <td>42</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_NFL_season" title="2009 NFL season">2009</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2009 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>94</td> <td>1,030</td> <td>11.0</td> <td><b>69</b></td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2010 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>94</td> <td>1,002</td> <td>10.7</td> <td>33</td> <td><b>9</b></td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2011 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>79</td> <td>942</td> <td><b>11.9</b></td> <td>64</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_NFL_season" title="2012 NFL season">2012</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2012 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>110</b></td> <td>1,039</td> <td>9.4</td> <td>36</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_season" title="2013 NFL season">2013</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2013 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>73</td> <td>851</td> <td>11.7</td> <td>34</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2014 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>64</td> <td>703</td> <td>11.0</td> <td>34</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2015_NFL_season" title="2015 NFL season">2015</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2015_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2015 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>77</td> <td>713</td> <td>9.3</td> <td>35</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_NFL_season" title="2016 NFL season">2016</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2016 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>69</td> <td>673</td> <td>9.8</td> <td>35</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2017_NFL_season" title="2017 NFL season">2017</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2017_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2017 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>63</td> <td>560</td> <td>8.9</td> <td>28T</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2019_NFL_season" title="2019 NFL season">2019</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2019_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2019 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>63</td> <td>529</td> <td>8.4</td> <td>33</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2020_NFL_season" title="2020 NFL season">2020</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2020_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season" title="2020 Las Vegas Raiders season">LV</a> </th> <td><b>16</b></td> <td>7</td> <td>13</td> <td>69</td> <td>5.3</td> <td>15</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WittJa00.htm">Career</a></th> <th>271</th> <th>252</th> <th>1,228</th> <th>13,046</th> <th>10.8</th> <th>69</th> <th>74</th> <th>9</th> <th>7 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Postseason">Postseason</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Postseason"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year</th> <th rowspan="2">Team</th> <th colspan="2">Games</th> <th colspan="5">Receiving</th> <th colspan="2">Fumbles </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Rec</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD</th> <th>Fum</th> <th>Lost </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_NFL_season" title="2003 NFL season">2003</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2003_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2003 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td>30</td> <td>7.5</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_NFL_season" title="2006 NFL season">2006</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2006_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2006 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>57</td> <td><b>19.0</b></td> <td><b>32</b></td> <td>0</td> <td><b>1</b></td> <td><b>1</b> </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_NFL_season" title="2007 NFL season">2007</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2007 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>81</td> <td>11.6</td> <td>20</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_NFL_season" title="2009 NFL season">2009</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2009 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>2</b></td> <td><b>2</b></td> <td><b>14</b></td> <td>125</td> <td>8.9</td> <td>22</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2014 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td><b>2</b></td> <td><b>2</b></td> <td>11</td> <td><b>134</b></td> <td>12.2</td> <td>21</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_NFL_season" title="2016 NFL season">2016</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2016 Dallas Cowboys season">DAL</a> </th> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>59</td> <td>9.8</td> <td>15</td> <td><b>1</b></td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WittJa00/gamelog/post/">Career</a></th> <th>8</th> <th>8</th> <th>45</th> <th>486</th> <th>10.8</th> <th>32</th> <th>1</th> <th>1</th> <th>1 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="NFL_records_and_achievements">NFL records and achievements</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: NFL records and achievements"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Most receptions in a single game by a tight end: 18 (October 28, 2012)<sup id="cite_ref-153" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-153"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>153<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>2012 <a href="/wiki/Walter_Payton_NFL_Man_of_the_Year_Award" title="Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award">Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award</a> winner<sup id="cite_ref-154" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-154"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>154<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>4th in receptions in NFL history: 1,228 (as of <a href="/wiki/2021_NFL_season" title="2021 NFL season">2021</a>)<sup id="cite_ref-155" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-155"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>155<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_most_consecutive_starts_and_games_played_by_National_Football_League_players#Consecutive_games_played" class="mw-redirect" title="List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players">Most consecutive games played by a tight end</a>: 235 (243 including playoffs)<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_to_Retire_157-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_to_Retire-157"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>157<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_most_consecutive_starts_and_games_played_by_National_Football_League_players#Offensive_skilled" class="mw-redirect" title="List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players">Most consecutive games started by a tight end</a>: 179 (186 including playoffs)<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_to_Retire_157-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_to_Retire-157"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>157<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Fastest tight end to make 600 receptions (125 games)<sup id="cite_ref-158" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-158"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>158<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cowboys_franchise_records">Cowboys franchise records</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Cowboys franchise records"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Most career receptions: 1,215<sup id="cite_ref-159" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-159"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>159<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Most career receiving yards: 12,977<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_to_Retire_157-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_to_Retire-157"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>157<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Most receptions in a single game: 18 (October 28, 2012, against the New York Giants)<sup id="cite_ref-160" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-160"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>160<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Most games played: 255<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Most consecutive games started: 179<sup id="cite_ref-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs_156-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jason_Witten_-_Game_Logs-156"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>156<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>First tight end to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season<sup id="cite_ref-161" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-161"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>161<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>First tight end to have at least 65 receptions in consecutive seasons</li> <li>First player in franchise history to score in 16 seasons</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Coaching_career">Coaching career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: Coaching career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On February 1, 2021, Witten was named the head football coach at <a href="/wiki/Liberty_Christian_School_(Argyle,_Texas)" title="Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)">Liberty Christian School</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-162" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-162"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>162<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2023 he would lead the school to the state football championship, the first title (at any level) in his career. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jason_Witten&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg/225px-Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg" decoding="async" width="225" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg/338px-Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg/450px-Jason_Witten_signing_autographs_-_2018_SEC_Summerfest_1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>Witten signing autographs in 2018</figcaption></figure> <p>Witten resides in <a href="/wiki/Westlake,_Texas" title="Westlake, Texas">Westlake, Texas</a>, located in the <a href="/wiki/Dallas_%E2%80%93_Fort_Worth_Metroplex" class="mw-redirect" title="Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex">Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex</a>, with his wife Michelle, an emergency room nurse at Dallas's <a href="/wiki/Parkland_Memorial_Hospital" title="Parkland Memorial Hospital">Parkland Memorial Hospital</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-163" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-163"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>163<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and their four children, C.J., Cooper, Landry, and Hadley Grace.<sup id="cite_ref-164" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-164"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>164<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Witten is a <a href="/wiki/Christianity" title="Christianity">Christian</a>, and appears in a video on <i><a href="/wiki/I_Am_Second" title="I Am Second">I Am Second</a></i> in which he talks about his faith.<sup id="cite_ref-165" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-165"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>165<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Witten wrote an opinion piece for ESPN, titled "How Twitter has become NFL locker room poison" in which he detailed the potential negative impact social media can have, particularly on younger players, from his personal experiences.<sup id="cite_ref-166" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-166"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>166<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2021 and just days after his second retirement from the NFL, Witten spurned the overtures of several NFL and college teams to coach and was named the head football coach at <a href="/wiki/Liberty_Christian_School_(Argyle,_Texas)" title="Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)">Liberty Christian School</a> in Argyle, Texas.<sup id="cite_ref-167" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-167"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>167<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a 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class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Buck" title="Joe Buck">Joe Buck</a> - <i>Lead Play-by-play</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Troy_Aikman" title="Troy Aikman">Troy Aikman</a> - <i>Lead Color Commentary</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lisa_Salters" title="Lisa Salters">Lisa Salters</a> - <i>Lead Sideline reporter</i></li> <li>Russell Yurk - <i>Rules analyst</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Fowler" title="Chris Fowler">Chris Fowler</a> - <i>#2 Play-by-play</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Louis_Riddick" title="Louis Riddick">Louis Riddick</a> - <i>Co-#2 Color Commentary</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Orlovsky" title="Dan Orlovsky">Dan Orlovsky</a> - <i>Co-#2 Color Commentary</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Laura_Rutledge" title="Laura Rutledge">Laura Rutledge</a> - <i>#2 Sideline reporter</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eli_Manning" title="Eli Manning">Eli Manning</a> and <a 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</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lore televised<br />by ESPN</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Effect_of_Hurricane_Katrina_on_the_New_Orleans_Saints" title="Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Saints">2005 Saints–Giants/Cowboys–Redskins doubleheader</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006_Chicago_Bears%E2%80%93Arizona_Cardinals_game" title="2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game">2006 Bears–Cardinals comeback</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fail_Mary" title="Fail Mary">Fail Mary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2018_Kansas_City_Chiefs%E2%80%93Los_Angeles_Rams_game" title="2018 Kansas City Chiefs–Los Angeles Rams game">2018 Chiefs–Rams shootout</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Manningcast" title="Manningcast">Manningcast</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Damar_Hamlin#In-game_collapse" title="Damar Hamlin">Collapse of Damar Hamlin</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><i>ESPN Sunday Night Football</i> era</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>American Bowl (1990–2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/F%C3%BAtbol_Americano" title="Fútbol Americano">Fútbol Americano</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Pro Bowls broadcast on ESPN</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1988_Pro_Bowl" title="1988 Pro Bowl">1988</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989_Pro_Bowl" title="1989 Pro Bowl">1989</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1990_Pro_Bowl" title="1990 Pro Bowl">1990</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1991_Pro_Bowl" title="1991 Pro Bowl">1991</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Pro_Bowl" title="1992 Pro Bowl">1992</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1993_Pro_Bowl" title="1993 Pro Bowl">1993</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994_Pro_Bowl" title="1994 Pro Bowl">1994</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2004_Pro_Bowl" title="2004 Pro Bowl">2004</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2005_Pro_Bowl" title="2005 Pro Bowl">2005</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2006_Pro_Bowl" title="2006 Pro Bowl">2006</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2010_Pro_Bowl" title="2010 Pro Bowl">2010</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_Pro_Bowl" title="2015 Pro Bowl">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2016_Pro_Bowl" title="2016 Pro Bowl">2016</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2017_Pro_Bowl" title="2017 Pro Bowl">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2018_Pro_Bowl" title="2018 Pro Bowl">2018</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2019_Pro_Bowl" title="2019 Pro Bowl">2019</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2020_Pro_Bowl" title="2020 Pro Bowl">2020</a></li> <li><s><a href="/wiki/2021_Pro_Bowl" title="2021 Pro Bowl">2021</a></s></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2022_Pro_Bowl" title="2022 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