The New England Patriots will celebrate the career of center David Andrews on Monday, June 2, with a retirement press conference.
The team announced Andrews' retirement and the ceremony in a social media post on Wednesday.
Andrews was released by the Patriots back in March after nine seasons with the team. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and a member of the Patriots' All-2010s Team.
He departs as one of the Patriots' great success stories – a former undrafted rookie who went on to become a longtime team captain and key offensive piece for the team. The hope was always that Andrews would finish his career with the Patriots. He initially contemplated playing elsewhere, but he also acknowledged that he still loved the community after making a life there for so many years.
Andrews was released with one year and $8 million fully guaranteed remaining on his contract.
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia in 2015, Andrews, 32, played in 124 regular season games (121 starts) and 12 playoff games (10 starts). He played in only four games in 2024 before season-ending shoulder surgery. He missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
At the time of his release, team owner Robert Kraft released a statement regarding Andrews' importance to the franchise.
"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," Kraft said. "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."
Material from Field Level Media was used in this report.
