Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten is already a fan favorite.
The 27 year-old is a five-time Pro Bowler, one of the toughest guys in the league, and very possibly the best tight end in the game.
But Witten is also, by all accounts, a genuinely good guy, a man you can cheer on Sunday because of how he spends the rest of the week and not in spite of it, which is, unfortunately, increasingly rare.
Witten has done extensive charity work throughout his career, including the efforts of the NFL/ United Way partnership and the NFL’s Play 60 program.
The Jason Witten SCORE Foundation was established a few years ago, aimed at providing support and assistance to families and children affected by domestic violence and other crises through educational programs.
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On Sunday night, the foundation hosted its second annual charity bowling tournament at USA Bowl. Other Cowboys in attendance included DeMarcus Ware, Marion Barber and Bradie James.
Head Coach Wade Phillips was in attendance as well.
Quarterback Tony Romo made an appearance early, auctioning off a pass, to be caught by a lucky fan, out of the hand of the Pro Bowler.
In all, the bowling tournament raised around $160,000 for the SCORE Foundation.
Witten, whose wife Michelle is an E.R. Nurse at Parkland Memorial, was a finalist for the 2007 “Walter Peyton Man of the Year” Award, given annually to an NFL player who exhibits integrity both on and off the field.
But given Witten’s continued and tireless efforts, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him nominated for the honor with the almost assumed-frequency with which he goes to Hawaii each February.
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