Elise AmendolaNew England Patriots center David Andrews watches from the bench area in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Andrews has been treated for blood clots in his lungs and is on injured reserve. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots release 2-time Super Bowl champion David Andrews
Updated: 12:04 PM EDT Mar 13, 2025
David Andrews, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and eight-time team captain, is being released by the New England Patriots. Andrews, 32, played 10 seasons in New England. He was signed as a rookie free agent out of Georgia in 2015. Andrews, a 300-pound center, appeared in 124 regular-season games and 12 postseason games. He was named a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team and was the 2020 recipient of the Ron Burton Community Service Award.He played in only four games last season due to injury. “David Andrews’ career success is a shining example of what every NFL prospect should strive to achieve,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. “As a rookie free agent, David earned a starting assignment at center in his NFL debut, a position he anchored for the next decade. His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain. The importance of his leadership during his career cannot be overstated. David is a true professional, and his impact on this organization will be felt for many years to come. On behalf of the entire Kraft family and the New England Patriots, I want to express my deepest gratitude for his countless contributions, and we look forward to celebrating his remarkable career.”
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —David Andrews, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and eight-time team captain, is being released by the New England Patriots.
Andrews, 32, played 10 seasons in New England. He was signed as a rookie free agent out of Georgia in 2015.
Andrews, a 300-pound center, appeared in 124 regular-season games and 12 postseason games. He was named a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team and was the 2020 recipient of the Ron Burton Community Service Award.
He played in only four games last season due to injury.
“David Andrews’ career success is a shining example of what every NFL prospect should strive to achieve,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. “As a rookie free agent, David earned a starting assignment at center in his NFL debut, a position he anchored for the next decade. His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain. The importance of his leadership during his career cannot be overstated. David is a true professional, and his impact on this organization will be felt for many years to come. On behalf of the entire Kraft family and the New England Patriots, I want to express my deepest gratitude for his countless contributions, and we look forward to celebrating his remarkable career.”
