Jason Witten

Jason Witten is an American retired football player and broadcaster known for playing with Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He worked as a sports broadcaster for the ESPN show Monday Night Football. In school days, the athlete played as a linebacker. The player created several records in his career.

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Biography and Early Life

The athlete was born on May 06, 1982, in Washington, United States, to Ed Witten and Kimberly Witten Barnett. The player has two brothers named Ryan and Shawn.

The father of Jason was an alcoholic and drug addict. His father often abuses his mother. At age 11, the athlete starts living with his grandparents.

The grandfather of Witten was a football coach. Under his guidance, Jason starts playing as a linebacker and tight end.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jason Witten in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Jason Witten’s age is 39 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 6 May 1982. Though, he is 6′ 6″ in feet and inches and 198 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 265 lbs in Pound and 120 kg in Kilograms.

Education

He studied at Elizabethton High School, located in Tennessee. In school, he helped his team to reach the semi-finals three times. In his senior year, the player ended his season with 163 tackles. In the same years, he received several awards like USA Today Player of the Year for Tennessee, All-American, All-State, East Tennessee Player of the Year and Region Defensive Player of the Year.

The player received a scholarship from the University of Tennessee. He started his college career at the defensive end. In his senior year, the athlete played in special teams. After getting injured, Jason starts playing offensive. In his sophomore, Jason did 28 passes and two touchdowns. In University, he received All-Sec and Academic All-Sec. After his junior season, Jason entered NFL Draft.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

The player lives in Westlake, Texas, with his family. The player wife work as an emergency room nurse at Parkland Memorial Hospital. The couple blessed with four children named Copper, Landry and Hadley Grace. He believes in the Christian religion.

Is Jason Witten Gay?

The sexual personality of Jason Witten is gay. The athlete is only interested in the female.

Professional Career

Dallas Cowboys picked the player in the third round. Jason was only 20 years old when he entered the league. He made his NFL debut against Atlanta Falcons. In his rookie season, the player started in seven games. The athlete injured his jaw in a match against Arizona Cardinals. He underwent surgery but played almost every game. The athlete was named NFL All-Rookie Team for the season.

In 2004, the player selected for his first Pro Bowl. Jason played very well in the next two seasons for the team. He was named Pro Bowl Every Year. In 2007, the athlete broke his record with 96 receptions. Witten received a nomination for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. On Cowboys Thanksgiving Day, the player made the 400th NFL reception against Seattle Seahawks. In 2010, Jason suffered an injury. He ended his season with 94 receptions.

In the 2012 season, the player missed the preseason due to his lacerated spleen.

The athlete returned in the primary season and played his first match against Seattle Seahawks. He selected for eight Pro Bowls. Witten nominated for the Payton Man of the Year Award second time. Jason became the third tight end player to reach 10,000 career recovering yards.

The athlete played against the Houston Texans in the 2014 season. The player was ranked 93 in NFL Top 100 players of 2015. He signed a four-year contract with the Cowboys. After one year, the player announced his retirement.

After retirement, he joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football telecasts as lead analyst. He also joined Monday Night Football for the 2018 season. In 2019, the player returned to the field and signed one year contract with the Cowboys for $4.5 million. During the 2019 season, he played all 16 games with 63 receptions. In 2020, he signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL fined the player US$15,000 for breaking their Covid-19 protocols. In early 2021, the player announced his retirement.

Awards

The player received several awards in his career. In 2013, he received Bart Starr Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jason Witten in 2021

As of 2021, The estimated net worth of Jason Witten is $15 million. He created his wealth from his football career. The athlete appeared in the video of I am Second.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

In 2017, the player earned $7,400,000. He wants to retire with Cowboys Dallas. The player has a toned physique and a generous smile.

The player saw the abuse of his mother in childhood. He played with only two teams in his career. Witten often criticizes social media and its impact on young players.