119 Quotes by Jason Witten

I am extremely flattered to be chosen the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year from such an esteemed group of nominees.

Excellence is a high performance over a long period of time. That's what I've tried to focus on.

I have so much respect for this game and the process that goes into playing at a high level.

The things I learned early on from my granddad, the things he instilled in me, are still to this day a huge part and a huge priority of my own life. Even the little stuff like my granddad always telling me to tuck in my shirt at church. It sticks with you.

My parents getting divorced gave me the opportunity to play for my granddad and to meet my wife. I fell in the draft but I ended up in Dallas.

You want to be able to run seam routes and do all that, but to have something that you can hang your hat on and know that it's going to convert first downs, that's what tight ends are paid to do. And I've certainly taken a lot of pride in that over the years.

The Cowboys have done a good job at developing young players.

The great ones hate to lose more than they love to win.

You have to be able to recognize the value of the people around you.