Tom Brady Sends Heartfelt Message To Teammate On Retirement

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 7, 2025, 1:10 PM

tom brady sends heartfelt message to teammate on retirement

Longtime New England Patriots center David Andrews recently announced his retirement after a decade with the organization, which included 124 games played and two Super Bowl championships. Andrews officially waved goodbye to his playing career with a press conference at Gillette Stadium, and it featured plenty of videos sent in by his former teammates, including quarterback Tom Brady. The 10-minute video package featured messages from Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, the McCourty twins and many others, but it was particularly touching to see Brady give heartfelt well wishes to his former center. “You couldn’t have had a better career. You were not only a great teammate, but you were a champion. Playing that center position for our team all those years, as you know, the heart and soul of any great team is offensive line, and you were the leader.

You were right in the middle,” Brady said, via Savage Sports. Tom Brady congratulates David Andrews on his retirement. An emotional David Andrews explains why it was important to him to finish his career as a Patriot Longtime New England Patriots center David Andrews officially retired from the NFL on Monday, and he received a lot of well-wishes and messages from former teammates. That includes Patriots legend Tom Brady. The future Hall of Fame quarterback was part of a tribute video the team put together for Andrews.

Subscribe to NBC Sports Boston's podcast network to hear our Insiders bring you the latest insights on your favorite teams! FOXBOROUGH — As part of David Andrews’ retirement ceremony, the Patriots received video messages from quite a few former teammates. The nine-minute montage included some high-profile Patriots — Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Devin McCourty etc. — and other teammates that Andrews was close with, like A.J. Derby and Jarrett Stidham. The most famous of New England’s former players, Tom Brady, sent a heartfelt message Andrews’ way.

The two won a pair of Super Bowls together near the end of Brady’s run in Foxborough and the quarterback spoke glowingly of what Andrews meant to those teams. “David, congratulations my man. Welcome to the other side,” Brady said. “You couldn’t have had a better career. You were not only a great teammate, but you were a champion. And playing that center position for our team all those years.

As you know, the heart and soul of any great team is the offensive line, and you were the leader. You were right in the middle. “I loved every minute with you,” Brady added. “I loved being your quarterback. I’m with you every step of the way. You deserve this day.

Congratulations.” The impact David Andrews made during his time with the New England Patriots was reflected by the congratulatory messages that flooded in from former teammates. Andrews was showered with praise by those who shared the field with him over the course of his nine seasons with the Patriots as Andrews officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. The Patriots compiled the messages in a special video montage that was shared at Andrews’ retirement ceremony. While Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Devin McCourty among other Patriots greats applauded Andrews’ contributions and wished him well, Tom Brady’s heartfelt message stood out above them all. All love for @dandrews61 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hp0I1rF1mF

“David, congratulations my man. Welcome to the other side,” Brady said, as transcribed by MassLive’s Chris Mason. “You couldn’t have had a better career. You were not only a great teammate, but you were a champion. And playing that center position for our team all those years. As you know, the heart and soul of any great team is the offensive line, and you were the leader.

You were right in the middle.” Tom Brady may no longer be with the New England Patriots—or an active NFL player—but he still keeps close ties with former teammates and teams. That connection was on full display during David Andrews’ retirement press conference, where Brady shared a heartfelt message for the longtime Patriots center. Appearing in a tribute video alongside other former players, Brady, who won two Super Bowls with Andrews, told him: “You couldn’t have had a better career. You were not only a great teammate, but a world champion.” Brady and Andrews won Super Bowls together in the 2016 and 2018 seasons. Brady went on to reflect on their time together in New England, saying, “I loved every minute with you.

I loved being your quarterback.” He also offered his support moving forward, adding, “I’m with you every step of the way.” David Andrews joined the Patriots in 2015 and was Brady’s center until the quarterback left New England after the 2019 season. Andrews missed the entire 2019 campaign due to injury, meaning they didn’t share one final season on the field. Their most memorable moments came in the playoffs. Andrews played in four postseasons with Brady and started 9 out of 11 playoff games, becoming a trusted presence on the offensive line for the most decorated quarterback in NFL history. The impact David Andrews made during his time with the New England Patriots was reflected by the congratulatory messages that flooded in from former teammates.

Andrews was showered with praise by those who shared the field with him over the course of his nine seasons with the Patriots as Andrews officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. The Patriots compiled the messages in a special video montage that was shared at Andrews’ retirement ceremony. While Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Devin McCourty among other Patriots greats applauded Andrews’ contributions and wished him well, Tom Brady’s heartfelt message stood out above them all. All love for @dandrews61 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hp0I1rF1mF “David, congratulations my man. Welcome to the other side,” Brady said, as transcribed by MassLive’s Chris Mason.

“You couldn’t have had a better career. You were not only a great teammate, but you were a champion. And playing that center position for our team all those years. As you know, the heart and soul of any great team is the offensive line, and you were the leader. You were right in the middle.” Brady gives heartfelt message to Andrews after Patriots center's retirement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Longtime New England Patriots center David Andrews officially retired from the NFL on Monday, and he received a lot of well-wishes and messages from former teammates. That includes Patriots legend Tom Brady. The future Hall of Fame quarterback was part of a tribute video the team put together for Andrews. “David, congratulations my man. Welcome to the other side,” Brady said in the video. “You couldn’t have had a better career.

You were not only a great teammate, but you were a champion — playing that center position for our team all those years. As you know, the heart and soul of any great team is the offensive line, and you were the leader. You were right in the middle.”

Tom Brady Sends Heartfelt Message To Teammate On Retirement

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