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Jason Witten spent 16 of his 17 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. However, in January 2021, the Cowboys tight end wrapped up his NFL career and transitioned into coaching.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 15

Rob Gronkowski Sends Clear Message About Jason Witten’s Hall Of Fame Case

DALLAS — Rob Gronkowski endorsed Jason Witten for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in an interview published Friday by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth‘s Logan Reardon and Charles Nichelson.

Dallas Cowboys News / Lindy's Sports / August 10

Cowboys' Worst Training Camp Disasters

The Dallas Cowboys are the most-watched franchise in American professional sports. That cuts both ways. Every signing, every holdout, every locker room fracture gets amplified to a degree no other team experiences — and the Cowboys, more than most franchises, have given that amplification plenty to work with.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / DallasCowboysCommunity / August 7

NFL.Com’s grant Gordon predicts Cowboys legend to share Pro Football Hall of Fame with Rob Gronkowski

Could the Pro Football Hall of Fame witness a first? Two tight ends have never been inducted in the same class, but NFL.com insider Grant Gordon believes Cowboys legend Jason Witten has a real chance to join Rob Gronkowski.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / DallasCowboysCommunity / July 21

Tony Romo’s historic night against Peyton Manning still leaves Cowboys fans hurt

The Dallas Cowboys fans still remember one Tony Romo performance that ended in heartbreak. Against Peyton Manning’s Broncos in 2013, Romo threw for a franchise-record 506 yards in a painful loss.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Inside The Star / June 8

PFF Got Too Cute With Its Cowboys Offense List

PFF built an All-Cowboys team around grades, but production, wins, and franchise impact tell a different story since 2004. I will give PFF credit. It’s not a terrible list.

Tennessee Volunteers News / A to Z Sports / April 16

Tennessee Vols legend Jason Witten just got a major nod from the Volunteer State

The VFL is one of the best players to ever come out of the state of Tennessee. Now, Witten will be recognized forever with the state’s highest sports honor.

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / April 14

Packers Draft Preview: Offensive Line, Including Tackle, Is Huge Need Again

You’d think the Green Bay Packers would have one of the best and deepest offensive lines in football. In 2020, general manager Brian Gutekunst drafted three offensive linemen.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / April 13

Sooners could be close to landing another elite TE in the 2027 recruiting class shortly after grabbing the No. 1 TE in Seneca Driver

The Oklahoma Sooners are putting together an elite recruiting class for 2027, and their work on offense is starting to put people on notice. The Oklahoma Sooners have made a big impression on local high school tight end Ben Kolar.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / March 9

Jason Witten won't be getting free dinners in Knoxville after Vols fans hear him explain why he joined Oklahoma's coaching staff

Tennessee Vols legend Jason Witten will be back on a college football sideline in 2026, but he won't be wearing orange and white. Witten, a former Vols

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / March 3

Five-star LB Cooper Witten, son of 11-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten, announces CFB commitment

The younger Witten, Cooper, is ranked as the No. 2 linebacker in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Mississippi House passes bill exempting NIL money from state income tax

Pat McAfee disputes alarming Caleb Downs injury report

NFL Draft intel: Rueben Bain Jr.'s arm length, Drew Allar's stock and Anthony Hill Jr.-Cowboys buzz

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

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The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 3

Oklahoma Lands 2027 LB Cooper Witten, Son of TE Coach Jason Witten

Less than two months after hiring Jason Witten as their new tight ends coach, the Sooners have earned a pledge from his son. Cooper Witten, one of the top linebacker prospects in the Class of 2027, committed to Oklahoma on Tuesday, per a report from On3 recruiting reporter Hayes Fawcett.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Oklahoma Hiring Jason Witten As TE Coach

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports Oklahoma is hiring former Cowboys TE Jason Witten as their TE coach. Witten spoke with Dallas owner Jerry Jones last offseason, and there was some buzz about him joining the staff, but he was never hired.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / July 30, 2025

Cowboys Legend Jason Witten's Son A 5-Star Recruit Drawing National Attention

Dallas Cowboys legend and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Witten is currently the head football coach at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / February 28, 2025

Jason Witten’s Son Drawing Interest From Major College Football Programs

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was a longtime staple in the NFL. Witten was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft and spent all but one year of his NFL career with the Cowboys. Now, his son, Cooper Witten, is drawing interest.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / February 21, 2025

Jason Witten has lofty long-term career goal

Around this time next year, we will probably be praising Dallas Cowboys legendary TE Jason Witten for making it to the Hall of Fame on his first opportunity.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / February 13, 2025

Franchise legend open to future position with Cowboys

The All-Pro tight end will not be with the team in 2025, though, and he recently confirmed a position on Dallas’ staff was never discussed.

The NFL's all-time most dramatic single-season declines

The 'Dallas Cowboys head coaches' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / February 12, 2025

Jason Witten Doesn't Hold Back On Coaching The Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys' coaching search took several directions this offseason, and there were several interesting candidates. From the already-hired Bill Belichick and Deion Sanders to former players and Super Bowl winners, the list of potential head coaches on the Dallas sideline included some of the biggest names in football.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / January 28, 2025

Cowboys Reveal Major Change in Jason Witten Plan

FRISCO — When the Dallas Cowboys chose to move on from Mike McCarthy, several surprising candidates emerged as potential options for the franchise. Among that contingent was former tight end Jason Witten. Witten has no NFL head coaching experience, but his candidacy represented a wide net the Cowboys appeared to cast in this search.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 27, 2025

Jason Witten Will Not Be Part Of Cowboys’ 2025 Staff

The Dallas Cowboys will not be hiring Jason Witten as part of their 2025 coaching staff, according to owner Jerry Jones. “Certainly, Jason is an outstanding coach,” Jones said of Witten, via ProFootballTalk.

Oregon Ducks News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 23, 2025

Oregon Ducks Offer 4-Star Recruit, Son of Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten

The Oregon Ducks are no stranger to snagging elite talent from the Lone Star State but their latest recruiting offer comes with a new level of Texas-sized greatness.

Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / January 18, 2025

Cowboys great makes his endorsement for team's HC job

Cowboys great makes his endorsement for team's head-coaching job

It is anyone’s guess what the team decides to do at this point.

Surprising report emerges about Mike McCarthy’s departure from Cowboys

Deion Sanders-Cowboys rumors gain more steam with bombshell report

Troy Aikman doesn't hold back thoughts on Deion Sanders, Cowboys rumors

Two former Cowboys players viewed as strong contenders for team's HC position?

Chicago Bears' dreams of Ben Johnson appear dead now: Report

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 14, 2025

Jason Witten joining Cowboys coaching staff is move that should happen

The Dallas Cowboys are searching for their next head coach to instill a winning culture—something the team has lacked for the last 28 seasons. Many names are being tossed around in the media as potential candidates, including 11-time Pro Bowler and future Cowboys Hall of Famer Jason Witten.