Standing at the podium under a giant screen with his picture and his No. 60, the retiring New England Patriots center looked like a man who belonged among regular people.
During his nine-year NFL career, with his thick beard and long hair, he looked ready to help William Wallace free Scotland. But on Monday, Andrews’ hair was shorter, his beard trimmed neat and he looked much svelter than the 300 pounds he played at.
But as prepared as he appeared, actually turning the page to the next chapter of his life was emotional.