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David Andrews Cleared for Patriots Return After 'Freak Accident' Blood Clots

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New England Patriots center David Andrews was cleared to play football again after missing the 2019 season because of blood clots in his lungs.

"I haven't been told that," Andrews said when asked if there are any restrictions now that he was medically cleared, per Chris Mason of MassLive. "Part of it was the medicine I was on and I'm off that medicine so I can go about living my normal life. ... I think it was just kind of a freak accident thing."

Andrews thanked his family, friends and the Patriots organization and said he was looking forward to getting back on the football field.