Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by The University of Oklahoma as the Sooners new tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports. 

The former Dallas Cowboys star retired from the team in 2021 and has since been the head football coach at Liberty Christian School in Argyle. He led the Warriors to back-to-back state championships during his tenure at the school.

The former OU tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley was let go by the team earlier this month. 

A third-round pick out of Tennessee in 2003, Witten ended his career fourth on the NFL career list with 1,228 catches. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 and played more than 271 NFL games in his career -- more than any other tight end.

A spokesperson for Liberty Christian School said in a statement, "Liberty Christian School is proud to congratulate Head Football Coach Jason Witten on his acceptance of a coaching position with the University of Oklahoma football program, where he will serve as tight ends coach. While we are saddened by his departure from Liberty Christian, we are deeply grateful for the legacy he leaves behind and excited for both our football program and the Witten family as they begin this next chapter." 

Witten was also announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. The 2026 class of Inductees willl be announced on February 5.