Jason Witten

Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the tight ends coach for the Oklahoma Sooners. He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. Witten played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He ranks second in all-time career receptions by an NFL tight end, trailing Tony Gonzalez, and third in career receiving yards among NFL tight ends, behind Tony Gonzalez and Travis Kelce. Known for his toughness and reliability, Witten is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time. Initially retiring in 2018, Witten became a color analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football. After working as an ESPN color analyst for the 2018 season, he returned to the NFL for the 2019 season, reuniting with the Cowboys. Witten then joined the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2020 season. He afterward retired again but signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Cowboys.