David Andrews sends final message to Patriots fans after retirement announcement
David Andrews sends final message to Patriots fans after retirement announcement
Former New England Patriots center David Andrews sent a final message to Patriots fans after announcing his retirement on Monday.
The retirement marks the end of a career that spanned 10 seasons in the NFL. Andrews was the consummate Patriot and a linchpin on the offensive line. He left his mark on multiple eras in Patriots' history, including the second half of the Tom Brady Super Bowl era, the short-lived Mac Jones era and the start of the Drake Maye era.
The two-time Super Bowl champion and longtime team captain gave everything he had to the franchise, and he took one final moment to share his appreciation to Patriots fans.
'What's up Pats fans? It's been such an honor to get to play for you guys each and every Sunday," said Andrews. "You guys always traveled well, you were at the away games. It was always awesome pulling up at the stadium, seeing all of y'all. It was always great coming here to Gillette. Thank y'all for everything. It's been such an honor to get to represent y'all. I'll miss seeing y'all, but if you guys see me in the bar, let's have a beer. Go Pats.'
Andrews was undoubtedly a fan favorite and someone who represented the Patriots organization in the right way.
The winds of change have been blowing strongly at Gillette Stadium in recent years, and Andrews' retirement is just another reminder that the previous dynasty days are in the rearview mirror.
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