By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Jason Witten has ended his retirement and broadcasting career for now. He has returned to the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal.
He missed the 2018 NFL season. He will receive a $3.5 million deal.
When he was an ESPN Monday Night Football broadcaster, he was making $4 million in his lone season. He was criticized for bad broadcasting at times.
READ MORE: Click here for our latest NFL coverage
⚡️ Level up your game-day experience! ⚡️ Add some extra thrill to every play by betting with our trusted sports betting partners. Click the link below to get in on the action! 👇
The Capital Sports Report is your source for national sports news, but we need YOUR help to keep going strong! 💪 Just like traditional newspapers, we rely on your support to bring you the best coverage possible. Donations allow us to expand our reach, travel to cover more events, and bring you unique stories and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. Invest in the future of sports journalism – donate today! You can make a monetary donation here.
“The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong,” Witten said in a statement. “This team has a great group of rising young stars, and I want to help them make a run at a championship. This was completely my decision, and I am very comfortable with it. I’m looking forward to getting back in the dirt.”
He last played in the NFL during the 2017 season. He started 16 games during that season with 63 receptions for 560 yards and five touchdowns.
“Look, every day I was a part of the Cowboys, and even before that, I loved the game of football. I loved the process of it,” Witten said. “I loved March. I loved training camp. I loved getting better and adversity and going through it with [the] guys, that shared commitment part of it. Nothing can replace that feeling and I knew that.”
The Elizabethton, Tennessee native Witten — who will be 37 on May 6th — spent 15 seasons with the team. He appeared in 239 games, including 229 starts.
READ MORE: Click here for our latest Sports coverage
He had 1,152 receptions for 12,448 yards and 68 touchdowns.
According to ESPN, Witten wants to transition from playing to coaching in the future.
Editorial Note: There are affiliated links on this page. We may receive compensation if you purchase a product through a link on our site. If you enjoy our work and would like to donate to support our coverage, you can do so through this PayPal link https://paypal.me/tcsrmedianj
Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, Tumblr, YouTube, and TruthSocial
Check out our videos: Videos Keep Independent Journalism Alive! Ad-free experience and Exclusive Premium-plus content. Join our Paid Substack for additional content for $10 per month. This is ad-free content. We believe that what you read matters and great writing is valuable. Through Substack, writers can flourish by being paid directly by their readers.© 2007-2025 The Capital Sports Report. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcasted, rewritten, or redistributed.
