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 signed a three-year extension in 2017 and was named a Patriots captain. He helped the Patriots win their sixth Lombardi Trophy in 2018 when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super ...

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.

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

Andrews was a burly presence at center, but also paid a physical price. He missed all of 2019 because of blood clots, and missed four games in 2020 and another three in 2022 with a thigh injury.

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.