“My career has been defined, in a good way, on the option route. And a lot of times, it's a bang-bang play. It's a great play because it can convert first downs. But at the same time, you don't get a lot of those opportunities in the open field.”

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.