It looks like former Dallas Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten didn’t enjoy his retirement all that much, since he is returning to professional football. Less than a year since he left NFL, Witten decided to come back and sign a one-year deal with the Cowboys. 

According to ESPN, the 36-year-old will receive $3.5 million for 2019, but the value of the contract could go up to $5 million based on incentives.

The news was confirmed on the Cowboys’ official social media.

“The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong,” – said Witten in a statement. “This team has a great group of rising young stars, and I want to help them make a run at a championship. This was completely my decision, and I am very comfortable with it. I’m looking forward to getting back in the dirt.”

Jason Witten announced his retirement in May 2018 in order to join ESPN‘s Monday Night Football. He signed a four-year deal with the network, but obviously liked being more on the pitch viewing the game from the studio.

“I’ve known for about 10 to 14 days that he was seriously deliberating this,” – said Dallas’ owner/general manager Jerry Jones. “As you know, when Jason retired last year, he had a real difficult decision. He obviously missed it. I’ve never seen anybody really embrace the physical part of football like Jason. He missed that. The rougher it is, the better. We’re happy to have him. We think he can still play and he thinks he can still play.”

Jason Witten spent his entire career with Dallas Cowboys, who took him in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. During his time with the organization he earned 11 Pro Bowl selections while receiving two First-team All-Pro honors.  Witten currently holds several Cowboys’ franchise records including most games played (239), most career receptions (1,152), and most career receiving yards (12,448) He is also ranked second in all-time career receptions and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, with only Tony Gonzalez being ahead of him.

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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten decided it was time to end his football career. The 35-year-old announced his retirement on Thursday and is set to join ESPN’s Monday Night Football as an analyst. Witten will leave the Cowboys as the player who played most games in the franchise’s history.

“I never wanted this day to come.” – said Witten at a press conference announcing his retirement. “But it does come for all of us. My mindset has always been that they would probably have to drag me off the field. And I was OK with that.“

Witten considered joining the Monday Night Football for some time now and reportedly had an option to play out the 2018 and join the MNF’s team in 2019. Still, the offer was too good, and he decided to take the opportunity right away.

“If you can’t play it, you want to coach it. And if you can’t coach it, you want to be around it,” – Witten explained his decision to join MNF. “I think it’s a unique opportunity to join a good team and to be able to partner with guys that have that same passion and a huge platform to share our love for the game and the National Football League.“

Cowboys drafted Jason Witten in the third round of 2003 NFL Draft and played in 15 games in his rookie season while earning NFL All-Rookie Team honors. He went on to establish himself as one of the league’s most reliable players, playing in all games of the regular season from 2004 to 2017. Witten earned 11 Pro Bowl selections during his career alongside two First-team All-Pro and two Second-team All-Pro honors.

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It looks like former Dallas Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten didn’t enjoy his retirement all that much, since he is returning to professional football. Less than a year since he left NFL, Witten decided to come back and sign a one-year deal with the Cowboys. 

According to ESPN, the 36-year-old will receive $3.5 million for 2019, but the value of the contract could go up to $5 million based on incentives.

The news was confirmed on the Cowboys’ official social media.

“The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong,” – said Witten in a statement. “This team has a great group of rising young stars, and I want to help them make a run at a championship. This was completely my decision, and I am very comfortable with it. I’m looking forward to getting back in the dirt.”

Jason Witten announced his retirement in May 2018 in order to join ESPN‘s Monday Night Football. He signed a four-year deal with the network, but obviously liked being more on the pitch viewing the game from the studio.

“I’ve known for about 10 to 14 days that he was seriously deliberating this,” – said Dallas’ owner/general manager Jerry Jones. “As you know, when Jason retired last year, he had a real difficult decision. He obviously missed it. I’ve never seen anybody really embrace the physical part of football like Jason. He missed that. The rougher it is, the better. We’re happy to have him. We think he can still play and he thinks he can still play.”

Jason Witten spent his entire career with Dallas Cowboys, who took him in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. During his time with the organization he earned 11 Pro Bowl selections while receiving two First-team All-Pro honors.  Witten currently holds several Cowboys’ franchise records including most games played (239), most career receptions (1,152), and most career receiving yards (12,448) He is also ranked second in all-time career receptions and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, with only Tony Gonzalez being ahead of him.

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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten decided it was time to end his football career. The 35-year-old announced his retirement on Thursday and is set to join ESPN’s Monday Night Football as an analyst. Witten will leave the Cowboys as the player who played most games in the franchise’s history.

“I never wanted this day to come.” – said Witten at a press conference announcing his retirement. “But it does come for all of us. My mindset has always been that they would probably have to drag me off the field. And I was OK with that.“

Witten considered joining the Monday Night Football for some time now and reportedly had an option to play out the 2018 and join the MNF’s team in 2019. Still, the offer was too good, and he decided to take the opportunity right away.

“If you can’t play it, you want to coach it. And if you can’t coach it, you want to be around it,” – Witten explained his decision to join MNF. “I think it’s a unique opportunity to join a good team and to be able to partner with guys that have that same passion and a huge platform to share our love for the game and the National Football League.“

Cowboys drafted Jason Witten in the third round of 2003 NFL Draft and played in 15 games in his rookie season while earning NFL All-Rookie Team honors. He went on to establish himself as one of the league’s most reliable players, playing in all games of the regular season from 2004 to 2017. Witten earned 11 Pro Bowl selections during his career alongside two First-team All-Pro and two Second-team All-Pro honors.

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