Jason Witten is retiring after 15 seasons as a tight end for the Cowboys.
A source confirmed that the 35-year-old intends to join ESPN's "Monday Night Football as a lead analyst (the news was first reported by ESPN).
The decision came after a meeting with Jerry Jones on Friday.
The news, which was confirmed by the Star-Telegram, came as a bit of a shock to players, fans and media members. A few weeks ago, Witten said:
"There's been a lot of things [said] over the years, especially the last few months.