Andrews, 32, missed the entire 2019 season after blood clots were found in his lungs. He also had his 2024 season cut short after a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.

Andrews managed to stick around for five more seasons, though his 2024 slate ended early due to injury. A shoulder surgery shut down Andrews, who played just four games last season.

David Andrews signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Boston Globe via Getty Images He played alongside Tom Brady (12) during his time in New England. Getty Images ...

Andrews played just four games in 2024 before missing the rest of the Patriots’ season with a shoulder injury. He was released in March after failing the team’s physical exam.

Andrews was also selected to be a member of the Patriots' 2010s All-Decade team. Before his time in the NFL, Andrews spent four seasons playing football at the University of Georgia.

Andrews missed most of the 2024 season after sustaining a major shoulder injury. In a bit of a surprise, the Patriots released him earlier this offseason.

And now, he’s calling it quits. David Andrews, the former Patriots center who won two Super Bowls snapping the ball to Tom Brady, is retiring from the NFL, New England announced Wednesday.

Andrews was also one of the Patriots most durable players. Save for missing the entirety of 2019 due to the discovery of blood clots in his lungs, and 13 games in 2024 due to a shoulder injury ...

FOXBOROUGH — Longtime Patriots center David Andrews is retiring from the NFL. The Patriots said that Andrews, who spent all 10 of his seasons with the team before he was released in March, will ...