INDIANAPOLIS -- When tight end Jason Witten walked away from football last May, his teammates gave him a long, standing ovation, recognizing a successful 15-year career that placed him among the greatest to play for the Dallas Cowboys.
It wasn't just the catches, yards and touchdowns that made Witten great -- it was the example he set in the locker room, at practice and during games.
Several of his teammates wrote an open letter to Witten via ESPN.com expressing their gratitude.
On Thursday, Witten ended his retirement, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cowboys that, according to sources, pays him $3.