David Andrews officially announced his retirement before the start of the 2025 season.
But the former Patriots center first attempted to work his way back out on the gridiron after suffering a season-ending injury in 2024.
One of the main reasons why Andrews wanted to return to a rebuilding Patriots team this fall? The chance to play alongside Drake Maye.
“The highest compliment I could give somebody … me wanting to play again this year, [Maye] had a lot to do with that,” Andrews said on a new episode of “The Quick Snap” with former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer, adding: “In reality, it was like, ‘I want to play with this [guy].