Dallas Cowboys' Darren Woodson Named Hall of Fame Semifinalist; eighth time lucky

The Hall named 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2024, including Woodson, from 173 candidates.

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Woodson, the franchise's all-time leading tackler, four-time All-Pro, five-time Pro Bowler, and three-time Super Bowl champion, has been a semifinalist eight times and a finalist last year, a sign of development.

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Witten returned to The Star in Frisco on Saturday for the TAPPS Division II high school state playoff playoffs. Witten and his sons Cooper and CJ led Liberty Christian to a 45-17 win over All Saints and on to the Waco championship game.

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"As a family, this is years that we know we're not going to get back," senior Witten told CBS News Texas' Bill Jones. We adore every moment, especially Friday nights. It would be nice to win, but we have a long way to go."

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The Commanders lost 45-10 to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, humiliating them. Washington also fired defensive back coach Brent Vieselmeyer. Del Rio was in his fourth season as Washington's DC and has been criticized throughout.

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Coach Ron Rivera has always supported Del Rio, but with his career at stake, he made the switch. Rivera, a defensive coach, will likely call defensive plays.

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Oh, wait. However, it's Thanksgiving Week, and the Cowboys, fresh from their Sunday triumph against Charlotte, get a chance to do it again straight away. The Monday injured list players must scurry to prepare.

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Stay tuned for developments.