{"id":32200,"date":"2025-02-07T15:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T15:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=32200"},"modified":"2025-02-07T15:15:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T15:15:39","slug":"good-news-former-cowboys-lb-sean-lee-is-eligible-for-the-2026-pro-football-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=32200","title":{"rendered":"GOOD NEWS: Former Cowboys LB Sean Lee is eligible for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fsgn2-11.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/476488392_934705965317746_5418053765611565256_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_ohc=HxIPDOFy-2gQ7kNvgHZgcVs&amp;_nc_oc=AdiyWwxHktSC1yFR02Ck-rWavKlSIFjVyMl5EE1zx31ZCG9hguMxMP8IJ8ZeviU9ACc&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fsgn2-11.fna&amp;_nc_gid=Ax3B--ZglPM1hvG-T8ox9a3&amp;oh=00_AYBgSJ3IAqehyWxCrKcq3sYAC0Lvv1qL2Ev_CTP0GAMn5A&amp;oe=67ABFDA8\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 1 ng\u01b0\u1eddi, \u0111ang ch\u01a1i b\u00f3ng b\u1ea7u d\u1ee5c v\u00e0 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During Thursday night&#8217;s NFL Honors ceremony, the Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The prestigious class features four distinguished players enshrined in Canton this August: tight end Antonio Gates, cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen, and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe.<\/p>\n<p>Notable among those not selected was former Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson, who, despite his illustrious career, was overlooked for the 17th consecutive year of eligibility. Woodson&#8217;s continued exclusion remains a point of contention among NFL historians and Cowboy fans alike.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4153,h_2768,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jkgah05km9q5cnqh5p.jpg\" alt=\"Darren Woodson - Dallas Cowboys\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_3n2i9j13e\">The new inductees will receive their iconic gold jackets during the enshrinement ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_19nmyorvu\">As for next year, Woodson won&#8217;t be the only former Cowboy hoping to earn a place in Canton\u2014the birthplace of the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fewmf4j7f\">Here is a look at\u00a0three other Cowboys legends, who are now first-time Hall of Fame eligible.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_x1wxob60g\" class=\"tagStyle_1mz4afy-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x1wxob60g\">LB Sean Lee<\/h2>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_skn47htz1\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ifrhav\" data-id=\"_skn47htz1\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"_1olj64kn\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1olj64kn\" title=\"Sean Lee - Dallas Cowboys\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3841,h_2560,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jkgamw9qt3hmqcktbc.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"SRC\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Sean Lee returns an interception in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at AT&amp;T Stadium. \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dl70bj19r\">Sean Lee anchored the Cowboys&#8217; defense throughout the 2010s, embodying the type of leader any team would covet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7ajkvxczs\">Selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, he carried on the franchise&#8217;s rich tradition of legendary linebackers who wore the star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lf1jfw67r\">During his impressive 11-year career (2010-2020), the former Penn State Nittany Lion established himself as the heart and soul of Dallas&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_eep4qpkme\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1641596046244552704&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fcowboys%2Fnews%2F3-dallas-cowboys-officially-eligible-2026-pro-football-hall-of-fame&amp;sessionId=79dae581408a524cdadc4d12a8814e397000cc0c&amp;siteScreenName=DallasCowboysFN&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1641596046244552704\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jk3mp1oyw\">Lee&#8217;s career statistics tell only part of the story: 747 tackles, 30 pass deflections, and 14 interceptions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ecmzw7bol\">Beyond the numbers, Lee&#8217;s exceptional run defense, skilled pass coverage, and remarkable football IQ distinguished him as one of the NFL&#8217;s premier linebackers and secured his place among the Cowboys&#8217; all-time greats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_q9bxaamp0\">Despite injury setbacks, Lee&#8217;s presence significantly boosted the Cowboys&#8217; defense, whose struggles were evident in his absence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_w97ew8vs4\" class=\"tagStyle_1mz4afy-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w97ew8vs4\">WR Dez Bryant<\/h2>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_pol9frgf6\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ifrhav\" data-id=\"_pol9frgf6\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"_1olj64kn\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1olj64kn\" title=\"Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2395,h_1596,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jkgavknhr02wfw6370.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"SRC\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. \/ Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dujhrr594\">Cowboys fans still dream of seeing the iconic &#8220;X&#8221; celebration thrown up one more time in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w4dyyoieg\">Wide receiver Dez Bryant, who entered the NFL as Dallas&#8217; first round pick in the 2010 draft, created countless highlight-reel moments and unforgettable memories during his eight-year tenure with the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z64b9dg21\">Bryant joined Dallas when the franchise desperately needed a true No. 1 receiver, and the Texas native definitively fulfilled that role.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2q7tfp12k\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1184579678272659457&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fcowboys%2Fnews%2F3-dallas-cowboys-officially-eligible-2026-pro-football-hall-of-fame&amp;sessionId=79dae581408a524cdadc4d12a8814e397000cc0c&amp;siteScreenName=DallasCowboysFN&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1184579678272659457\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6spo9uww8\">Over his nine-season NFL career, No. 88 amassed 537 receptions for 7,506 yards and 75 touchdowns. As a Cowboy, Bryant recorded 531 receptions for 7,439 yards and set a franchise record with 73 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t7rqdyh7b\">Between 2012-2014, Bryant made a compelling case as the league&#8217;s best receiver, posting impressive numbers: 273 receptions for 3,935 yards and 41 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j3oq3sgb0\">During his career, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy who became a Dallas Cowboy earned three Pro Bowl selections and a First-Team All-Pro nod in 2014<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_1t5zp6y00\" class=\"tagStyle_1mz4afy-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1t5zp6y00\">TE Jason Witten<\/h2>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_bublcmtel\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ifrhav\" data-id=\"_bublcmtel\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"_1olj64kn\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1olj64kn\" title=\"Jason Witten - Dallas Cowboys\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_56\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jkgay2e9df7fhzmfzp.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"SRC\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten against the Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium. Dallas defeated Seattle 34-9. \/ Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fd6o1qtug\">Saving the best for last, we arrive at a player many might consider a first-ballot Hall of Fame candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ubauz1ddy\">Jason Witten, who played a franchise-record 255 games with the Cowboys, will undoubtedly earn his gold jacket after an illustrious 17-year career\u201416 of those seasons spent in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_m4odsteus\">Selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft, Witten developed into a team leader, a respected voice in the locker room, and a reliable security blanket for former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0hkfl5zs6\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1716154924742922634&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fcowboys%2Fnews%2F3-dallas-cowboys-officially-eligible-2026-pro-football-hall-of-fame&amp;sessionId=79dae581408a524cdadc4d12a8814e397000cc0c&amp;siteScreenName=DallasCowboysFN&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1716154924742922634\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xwm8wcwxg\">Throughout his career, Witten amassed impressive statistics: 1,288 receptions, 13,046 yards, and 74 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_hljpdwdhs\">Between 2007 and 2019, he exemplified durability and consistency, earning the title of &#8220;Iron Man&#8221; by starting a franchise-record 179 consecutive games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9auntmzdg\">Witten&#8217;s illustrious career included 11 Pro Bowl selections, four All-Pro nods, and the prestigious 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tm4w6q3vy\">Thank goodness Witten put weights in his pockets and &#8220;passed&#8221; his weigh-in early in his career. 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