Zack Martin cleared his throat frequently to control his emotions while the man most responsible for his decorated 11-season career with the Dallas Cowboys dabbed at his moist eyes a few times. The comic relief during Martin's retirement ceremony with his only NFL team came soon enough Wednesday with veiled references to 2014.

Zack Martin's retirement press conference included a funny moment with Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones regarding a mistake Jones nearly made 11 years earlier. Martin, who has decided to retire following an 11-year career that will likely end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame,