Bill Parcells just wanted to make sure Jason Witten had actually retired before commenting.
Now that Witten has officially retired, the Hall of Fame head coach opened his Praise Book for the tight end he selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Taking a break while hitting (spraying?) golf balls on a driving range on Thursday morning, Parcells was at his effusive best to describe Witten.
"He's what pro football is supposed to be about," Parcells said in a phone conversation.