About Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten 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 and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, trailing only Tony Gonzalez. Known for his toughness and reliability, Witten is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time. As a senior linebacker, Witten 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. Initially retiring in 2018, Witten became a color analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football. Witten's father, Ed, a 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 m), 300 pounds (140 kg) mailman, became addicted to alcohol and drugs when Witten was six and became abusive toward Witten's mother, Kim, and Witten's older brothers.
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