Andrew Whitworth stated before the Super Bowl LVI that if he won it he would be willing to retire. However, after winning the second Vince Lombardi Trophy in Los Angeles Rams history, offensive tackle still have doubts.
Part of his doubts were fueled by the statements of someone outside the NFL. In an interview for the program ‘NFL Total Access’ of NFL Network, Whitworth confirmed that he received some unusual advice from music legend Wayne Gretzky. NHL.
According to Whitworth, the four-time NHL Stanley Cup winner told the Rams tackle that “There is only one thing better than winning a championship and that is winning two“.
From @NFLTotalAccess: #Rams LT Andrew Whitworth told us he’s leaning toward retirement but Wayne Gretzky — yes, Wayne Gretzky — has him at least thinking about a return.
“There’s only one thing better than winning one,” The Great One told Whitworth, “and that’s winning two.” pic.twitter.com/tjLMJ5raeP
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 24, 2022
Two-time NFL All-Pro First Team member came to the league after being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2006 Draft. After 11 seasons with the AFC North team, he moved to Los Angeles to play for the Rams in 2017.
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Whitworth is the oldest player in the entire NFL at 40 years old.; The most recent winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award will turn 41 in the middle of the 2022 season if he decides to play another year.
For its part, Gretzky retired at age 38, after 23 seasons as a professional player in the NHL. where he was a player for the Indianapolis Racers, the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers.
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