Andrew Whitworth
Andrew James Whitworth[1] (born December 12, 1981) is a former American football player. He played in the position of tackle. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at LSU, where he twice received first-team All-SEC honors.
Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. During his 11 seasons with the Bengals, Whitworth was named to three Pro Bowls and one first-team All-Pro. Whitworth spent his last five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, where he extended his Pro Bowl selections to four and his first-team All-Pro honors to two.
Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history. He was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.[2]
Early years[change | change source]
Whitworth is a native of Monroe, Louisiana. Whitworth attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Rebels under coach Don Shows. He has graduated in 2001.
He was also part of four straight district championship teams in one of the toughest districts in the state. CNNSI.com rated him as the sixth-best offensive line prospect in the nation. He was a tennis champion in Louisiana. He was also an excellent golfer.
NFL Records[change | change source]
- Oldest offensive lineman to play in a Super Bowl.[3]
- Oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.
- Oldest tackle to play in a game.
Personal life[change | change source]
Whitworth married Melissa. They have four children: twins Sarah and Drew, Michael, and Katherine. Melissa was the 2003 Miss Louisiana,[4] She was also an award-winning Louisiana reporter and she won Cincinnati's version of Dancing With the Stars.
Whitworth is active in the community through his BigWhit 77 Foundation. He hosts a fund-raising golf tournament in Louisiana. He serves there as a motivational speaker to youth groups in both Greater Cincinnati and in Louisiana.[5][6]
In March 2020, Whitworth donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during the 2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Andrew Whitworth Pro-Football-Reference". pro-football-reference.com.
- ↑ "Donald savors 'moment,' noncommittal on future". ESPN.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Donald savors 'moment,' noncommittal on future". ESPN.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Domiano, Hollie (2009-04-13). Myths America: A Practical Guide to Pageantry (Second Edition 2009). Hollie Domiano. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-557-06380-2.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Bengals Media Guide 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Big Whit at Learning is Cool in College Hill". Archived from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ↑ "The Los Angeles Rams And KABC To Host Te'LA'thon For Los Angeles". Lafoodbank.org. March 19, 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.