Is it dusty in here? Why is someone cutting onions at this very moment?

Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo took to Twitter Monday night to pen a letter to Jason Witten, a former teammate of his with the Dallas Cowboys. Witten announced his retirement after a 15-year career with Dallas.

Check out what Romo had to say below.

If you catch yourself squinting, scroll past the tweet...we typed it out and threw in a few spaces to make it a little easier to read.

The standard that every future cowboy will have to live up to. Thank you Jason Witten. You will be missed bro. pic.twitter.com/d9a4RI6N9T — Tony Romo (@tonyromo) May 8, 2018

"It's hard to describe how special Jason Witten is.

"Sometimes in life you are lucky to come across someone that will change your life. Most of the time you don't realize it at the moment the profound impact and impression someone will have on you. The difference with Jason Witten is that I knew right away the impact he would have on me. Not only was Jason the most talented, humble and hardest working individual on our football team, but he was one of the most genuine, good-hearted people you could ever meet.

"Some things that are etched in my memory are the workouts in the off-season during our younger years. Jason wouldn't give an inch. He had to work the hardest. It was just inside him to give maximum effort every single day.

"When we were young I remember him running the two hundred yard shuttles, the four hundred yard shuttles, and willing himself to the finish line every day. Jason has in insatiable desire to win and no matter how he felt day in and day out, he was going to finish and win. If I were a betting man then I would bet he never lost one of those races... not one. The fastest player didn't always win those races but it was all will. Nobody had a stronger will than 82.

"Because of that effort nobody in that facility was allowed to give half effort when your two hundred and sixty pound leader was beating everyone to the finish line. He just couldn't accept someone having an edge on him. He had to succeed... he had to win.

"He couldn't stand it if a defensive back ever felt like he got the best of 82 that day. He wanted that DB to know that he was in for a long practice or game guarding him. He couldn't accept being average.

"I will also remember him coming to the side lines trying to be respectful of how tough the quarterback's job was during the games but sometimes he just couldn't control himself. He would say things like, 'Hey 9, I know we ain't got much time back there, but I got HQ fricking harris guarding me. I'm getting open pretty quickly now, don't be afraid to take a peek if you got the time." That was code for Jason saying 'I am wide open and I have a bum on me if you haven't noticed.' ..... and sure enough every time I watched the tape, he was always right.

"During big moments in my career, the first guy I was looking for was Jason Witten. I knew where he would be and I knew he would get open and not once, not once did I ever go to him late in the game on a key down when he was one on one and him not deliver. He always came through.

"In the playoffs in 2014, it was fourth down against the Lions in the fourth quarter...needing a touchdown to take the lead and being our last drive of the game we called a timeout. As I stood on the sideline deciding what play we wanted to call in the most pressure packed moment of our season, by brain wanted to call Y option. The problem was the Lions had double-teamed Jason most of the day and especially on key downs and distances. Nothing would be more key than this.

"On the sideline, the coaches and I decided we would call two plays to ensure we got a good call. The problem was as I stood at the line of scrimmage that the Lions changed the defense from what they used all game. Without knowing for sure what they would be in, I changed both plays and went to 'Tennessee, Tennessee.'

"You see, I didn't know what the perfect play was versus their coverage, but I did know I had the perfect player. Jason made a move that was rare but brought him wide open. Any high school QB could have delivered that ball. The secret to the play was trusting the best player to be the best player ... and he was.

"Jason, you have set the standard for every player and coach who walks through the Cowboys facility that there's one way to play and there's one way to practice. ...And guess what, you can be a great teammate and husband and father while doing it.

"To the best I ever played with."

Here's some of The Dallas Morning News' Witten coverage from his retirement. Enjoy!

Witten's effect

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) is congratulated by quarterback Tony Romo (right) after catching the game winning touchdown in overtime against Philadelphia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Cowboys won, 29-23. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

How the Cowboys will remember him

He never cared for the spotlight, not that he could escape it anyway

How Witten and the Cowboys spurred a revolution with the Y-route

Jason Witten doesn't have a Super Bowl ring. But you can't blame the TE.

College football named its man of the year award after him

The announcement

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is greeted by players and coaches walking into a news conference with his family at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 3, 2018, to announce his retirement from the NFL. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News) (Rose Baca / Staff Photographer)

Scenes and sounds from The Star

How teammates reacted

Reaction from across the nation

How this moment was much different than Tony Romo's retirement

All about 82

Dallas Cowboys' Jason Witten drives on without a helmet scrambling for extra yardage as Eagles Chris Gocong looks to make the tackle during the fourth quarter November 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (G.J. MCCARTHY/THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS)

10 things to know about Witten

The best photos of Jason Witten

Favorite highlights and videos

Can you ace the Ultimate Jason Witten Quiz?

Special moments

Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten gives a kiss to his 15-month-old son C.J. at their home in Southlake. (LOUIS DeLUCA/THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS)

Witten's personal note to Jerry Jones will give you all the feels

Inside his journey to 1,000 receptions

Breaking the franchise receiving record

How the iron man played just weeks after lacerating his spleen

What's next?

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) speaks with broadcaster Erin Andrews before a National Football League game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California Sunday October 22, 2017. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News) (Andy Jacobsohn / Staff Photographer)

Witten has just what ESPN is looking for

Tony Romo and Troy Aikman have full faith in his broadcasting skills

Cowboys are definitely Dak Prescott's team now

What could stand in the way of his first-ballot Hall of Fame chances

Technically, he's already in the Hall

Who's left at tight end? What Cowboys roster, free agent options look like after Jason Witten

Why the loss of Witten will hurt Jason Garrett more than anyone