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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tight end Jason Witten announced his retirement from |
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the Dallas Cowboys in May 2018, concluding an illustrious |
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professional football career that spanned 15 seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, After spending his early childhood in Washington, |
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D.C., Jason Witten moved to Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he |
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garnered numerous honors as a high school player; he went on to |
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attain further glory at the University of Tennessee, finding his |
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niche as the Volunteers' tight end; following an impressive junior |
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season, he was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the |
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2003 NFL draft; and |
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WHEREAS, The longest tenured player to ever wear the Dallas |
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uniform, Mr. Witten holds the franchise records in receptions, |
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receiving yards, catches in a single game, games played and |
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started, and consecutive games played and started; moreover, his |
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impressive total of 1,152 catches ranks fourth best in NFL history; |
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this outstanding athlete further distinguished himself as an |
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11-time Pro Bowl selection, and he received All-Pro honors on four |
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occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Witten is also renowned for his philanthropic |
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work; he established the SCORE Foundation to support a range of |
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worthwhile endeavors, and he has been particularly active in |
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initiatives to reduce domestic violence; in recognition of his |
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efforts, he was named the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary role model both on and off the field, |
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Jason Witten has earned the lasting respect of his fellow players |
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and the admiration of countless fans, and his superb performance |
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through a decade and a half of NFL competition has earned him a |
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special place in the pantheon of legendary Dallas Cowboys; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jason Witten on his successful career with |
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the Dallas Cowboys and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Witten as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |