Social media reaction to Jason Witten retiring after 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys

By Erika Fox
Published

After a weeklong speculation of would-he, wouldn’t he, Jason Witten decided to hang up his cleats during a press conference at The Star in front of Dallas Cowboys legends past and present.

Witten played 15 seasons in the NFL all with the Dallas Cowboys. He played through a broken jaw in 2003. He played through a lacerated spleen in 2012. He played through countless hard hits to the body that could’ve knocked some of the toughest players out.

And who could forget 2007 when almost scored a touchdown against the Eagles without a helmet.

That is the Jason Witten, Cowboys fans and teammates will remember. A leader, a legend and future Hall of Famer.

Once the announcement became official, the social-sphere ignited with many current players, legends and fans sharing their support to the tight end.

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Legends included former VP of Dallas Cowboys player personal, Gil Brandt, former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach, Wade Phillips and former teammate and future Hall of Famer, DeMarcus Ware.

https://twitter.com/Gil_Brandt/status/992076063462182919

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https://twitter.com/DeMarcusWare/status/992105564468637702

Former and current players from around the league chimed in.

https://twitter.com/JohnLynch49ers/status/992120545989689344

https://twitter.com/JermichaelF88/status/992085752682041344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfl.com%2Fnews%2Fstory%2F0ap3000000931274%2Farticle%2Fnfl-community-reacts-to-jason-wittens-retirement&tfw_site=NFL

https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/992087828078219264

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Support from came from all over the DFW Metroplex.

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https://twitter.com/TXMotorSpeedway/status/992128316038623232

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/992120376284065793

https://twitter.com/EmilyJonesMcCoy/status/992127060377243649

https://twitter.com/MikeyY626/status/989907533438619648

https://twitter.com/Boys_Vox/status/992070460170006528

And most importantly, the fans. Jason Witten credited the support of #CowboysNation as a main reason he was able to play through so many injuries and kept him motivated for so many years.

https://twitter.com/justinjoshuasal/status/992132791772110850

https://twitter.com/Narro88/status/992036764150915072

https://twitter.com/28sydney/status/992042239277793280

https://twitter.com/devyn_demott/status/992064223806140416

Thank you, Jason Witten. Enjoy Retirement.