‘See you in the Hall of Fame.’ Reaction to Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten retiring
See you in Canton in 2026, Jason.
That was the overall sentiment on Wednesday when Jason Witten told ESPN he’ll retire from the NFL after 17 seasons.
Witten is a no doubt about it first-ballot Hall of Famer and will take his place among the greatest to ever play the game at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in five years, the mandatory waiting period.
Witten retired before the 2018 season and spent the year calling games in ESPN’s Monday Night Football booth. He returned to the Cowboys in 2019 and signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. He had 13 receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
If you need a refresher on Witten’s bona fides, check out some of the social media reaction to his announcement and remember that only three players have more receptions than Witten’s 1,228. He’s the Cowboys’ all-time leaders in receptions and receiving yards.
This story was originally published January 28, 2021 at 5:00 AM.
