FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are making a change at center that involves one of their franchise pillars over the last decade.
David Andrews, an eight-time captain and two-time Super Bowl champion, will no longer be part of the team as the Patriots plan to release him Thursday, multiple sources told ESPN.
Andrews, 32, is rehabilitating from shoulder surgery that limited him to four games last season. If he chooses not to pursue extending his career elsewhere, the expectation is that the Patriots would hold a retirement ceremony for him to honor his widespread contributions to the franchise.