Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982 ) is an American football to play at the close of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
In its first three years at the University of Tennessee, Witten went from a defensive to a record of tight ends. Published school records for most receptions (39) and receiving yards (493)
In 2004, Witten has 87 catches, the eleventh most in history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position, and made the Pro Bowl. Witten was also named to his second Pro Bowl and the third for his performance in the regular budget 2005 and 2006 seasons. He was appointed as a replacement for injured New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey for the Pro Bowl in 2007. Witten was named a starter for the Pro Bowl in 2008.
Witten Was Named To His Second Pro Bowl For His Performance In The 2005 Season.
At the end of the 2006 NFL season, Witten became the tenth assault on the history of the NFL tight after three consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions. Witten was named to his third Pro Bowl for his performance in the 2006 season.
On July 22, 2006 Witten signed a six-year, $ 29 million contract extension through 2012. The deal includes $ 12 million guaranteed, including a signing bonus premium of $ 6 million option and a $ 6 million in the second year.
Witten had a career year in the 2007 NFL season.
He pulled on his jeans tight final season record for receptions in a season with 96, while becoming the third tight game in NFL history with 96 or more doses. On December 9, 2007, compared with the Detroit Lions, Jason Witten 15 receptions tied an NFL record held by Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr., for most receptions in a game by a tight end in the history of the NFL. In the game 14 of the year, Witten became the first tight end Dallas has won more than 1,000 yards receiving in a season. Witten was one of the players in the NFL, the Cowboys selected record 13 Pro Bowl.
In addition, part of the team All-Pro 2007 with teammates Terrell Owens and DeMarcus Ware. In the game of the week September 04-November, while playing in Philadelphia, made a 53-yard reception after losing his helmet.
Witten was nominated for the 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year which was won by Jason Taylor.
Witten Made His 400th Career Reception Thanksgiving Day Game Against The Seattle Seahawks Cowboys November 27, 2008. Witten Was Named A Starter For The Pro Bowl In 2008.
Jason Witten had another Pro Bowl season, making 94 receptions for 1030 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also holds NFL Iron Man Award.
Witten hit his head on the turf after a catch in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. He was forced to miss the rest of the game with a concussion.
In one week 15 games against the Washington Redskins, was the fastest tight end Witten received 600 (125 games). This was achieved with a catch 10, 140 yards, one day hit home. He received his seventh Consecutive Pro Bowl selection, he was named the starting tight end NFC.
At the end of the 2010 season, Jason Witten has been named tight end of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association.
On November 13, 2011, Witten Has Surpassed Tight End Ozzie Newsome With The Third In Receptions In NFL History With 663.
He resides in Southlake, Texas, located in the metropolitan area of Dallas-Fort Worth with his wife, Michelle, a nurse in the emergency room of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, and his son, CJ and Cooper.
He recently launched the Jason Witten SCORE Foundation, established to provide support and assistance to families and individuals affected by domestic violence. Witten appeared in an advertisement NFL / United Way public service (PSA), which emphasizes the importance of volunteerism. The spot was filmed at Witten's annual free football camp in his hometown of Elizabethton, Tennessee, where more than 1,000 children participated in 2007. Witten also appears in a video on the I Am Second, how he talks about his Christian faith.
In its first three years at the University of Tennessee, Witten went from a defensive to a record of tight ends. Published school records for most receptions (39) and receiving yards (493)
In 2004, Witten has 87 catches, the eleventh most in history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position, and made the Pro Bowl. Witten was also named to his second Pro Bowl and the third for his performance in the regular budget 2005 and 2006 seasons. He was appointed as a replacement for injured New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey for the Pro Bowl in 2007. Witten was named a starter for the Pro Bowl in 2008.
Witten Was Named To His Second Pro Bowl For His Performance In The 2005 Season.
At the end of the 2006 NFL season, Witten became the tenth assault on the history of the NFL tight after three consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions. Witten was named to his third Pro Bowl for his performance in the 2006 season.
On July 22, 2006 Witten signed a six-year, $ 29 million contract extension through 2012. The deal includes $ 12 million guaranteed, including a signing bonus premium of $ 6 million option and a $ 6 million in the second year.
Witten had a career year in the 2007 NFL season.
He pulled on his jeans tight final season record for receptions in a season with 96, while becoming the third tight game in NFL history with 96 or more doses. On December 9, 2007, compared with the Detroit Lions, Jason Witten 15 receptions tied an NFL record held by Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr., for most receptions in a game by a tight end in the history of the NFL. In the game 14 of the year, Witten became the first tight end Dallas has won more than 1,000 yards receiving in a season. Witten was one of the players in the NFL, the Cowboys selected record 13 Pro Bowl.
In addition, part of the team All-Pro 2007 with teammates Terrell Owens and DeMarcus Ware. In the game of the week September 04-November, while playing in Philadelphia, made a 53-yard reception after losing his helmet.
Witten was nominated for the 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year which was won by Jason Taylor.
Witten Made His 400th Career Reception Thanksgiving Day Game Against The Seattle Seahawks Cowboys November 27, 2008. Witten Was Named A Starter For The Pro Bowl In 2008.
Jason Witten had another Pro Bowl season, making 94 receptions for 1030 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also holds NFL Iron Man Award.
Witten hit his head on the turf after a catch in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. He was forced to miss the rest of the game with a concussion.
In one week 15 games against the Washington Redskins, was the fastest tight end Witten received 600 (125 games). This was achieved with a catch 10, 140 yards, one day hit home. He received his seventh Consecutive Pro Bowl selection, he was named the starting tight end NFC.
At the end of the 2010 season, Jason Witten has been named tight end of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association.
On November 13, 2011, Witten Has Surpassed Tight End Ozzie Newsome With The Third In Receptions In NFL History With 663.
He resides in Southlake, Texas, located in the metropolitan area of Dallas-Fort Worth with his wife, Michelle, a nurse in the emergency room of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, and his son, CJ and Cooper.
He recently launched the Jason Witten SCORE Foundation, established to provide support and assistance to families and individuals affected by domestic violence. Witten appeared in an advertisement NFL / United Way public service (PSA), which emphasizes the importance of volunteerism. The spot was filmed at Witten's annual free football camp in his hometown of Elizabethton, Tennessee, where more than 1,000 children participated in 2007. Witten also appears in a video on the I Am Second, how he talks about his Christian faith.
