“As a kid, you just want to play football. For me one day it will end, but until the end I love getting the opportunity to go out there and play at a high level.”

American football coach and former player

Jason Witten is an American football coach and former NFL tight end. Born in 1982, he played 17 seasons in the league, mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, and later became the offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was chosen by Dallas in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. Witten is known for his toughness and consistency, and he ranks near the top of several all-time receiving lists for tight ends, including second in receptions and third in receiving yards.