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Dallas Zoo Names Baby Giraffe After Jason Witten

While Cowboys tight end Dallas Witten is headed to the broadcast booth in the fall, another Witten is staying in Dallas.

The Dallas Zoo announced Friday a new giraffe calf was named "Witten" after the retiring NFL star.

The 5'9'', 145 pound giraffe was born April 25.

“We’re shifting from our typical tradition of naming a baby after its native heritage to honor a Texas legend and all around great guy,” Gregg Hudson, Dallas Zoo’s president and CEO, said on their website. “Our zookeepers were the first ones to jump on this naming opportunity.