Go be John Wayne.
That’s the message Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had for Jason Witten when ESPN offered the veteran tight end the color commentary position with Monday Night Football.
It’s simply too prestigious of a gig for Witten to pass up in order to play what would have been a 16th season in the NFL in 2018.
"As being a fan of this game, I knew that was John Madden’s chair. That was Jon Gruden's chair," Witten said, referencing a couple of high-profile predecessors.