Andrews rose to that lofty status after arriving as an undrafted free agent and played his entire career like his job was still on the line. He became a respected leader on two Super Bowl-winning teams. He got every bit out of his talent while emerging as a role model for how to be a pro for his younger teammates.

Former New England Patriots center David Andrews valued the concept of being a lifelong Patriot when it came to deciding on his NFL future.

After a decade of snapping the football for the New England Patriots and two Super Bowl championships, David Andrews has retired from the NFL.