Andrew Whitworth

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. He is currently a studio analyst for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.

 Early years 
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 

 Oldest offensive lineman to play in a Super Bowl.
 Oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.
 Oldest tackle to play in a game.

 Personal life 
Whitworth married Melissa. They have four children: twins Sarah and Drew, Michael, and Katherine. Melissa was the 2003 Miss Louisiana, 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.

In March 2020, Whitworth donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during the 2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Los Angeles Rams bio
 Cincinnati Bengals bio
 LSU Tigers bio

Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Living people
Category:1981 births