Could Super Bowl LVI be Andrew Whitworth’s last game with the LA Rams?

[iamme33]

ny player who has contributed the value that Andrew Whitworth has given to the Rams deserves to go out on his own terms. If he so decides, his return to LA for next season would be a comforting and welcome sight. But taking the sentimental view, winning the Super Bowl and taking a final bow would be the proverbial “feel good” story. A fitting end for a player who had huge part in turning a perennial losing franchise into the best in the NFL.

if he does retire i hope the rams offer him an assistant oline coaching job and he takes it

 

[Loyal]

When you're 4 years older than your head coach, it's time to retire!

Dude, yur 65 years old and yur only a yellow belt! Get the hell out of my dojo! ~ Karate61

 

[Loyal]

It is for Boom more about durability then ability and that's why it's crucial to have a good reserve. Alaric Jackson passed the test when called upon against Arizona, so hopefully he can be that quality reserve, however, I would still resign Boom because I do believe in his ability and hoping he won't suffer some of the friendly fire that has caused to miss games from time to time.

As to Whit, after the Rams win against his former team, no better way to go out on top. However, with the caveat that hey Whit keep yourself in shape because you never know, just ask Eric Weddle.

We kept the Donut Bros in reserve for a year or two after they retired, if memory serves...

 

[BonifayRam]

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth Considering Retirement?​

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth Considering Retirement?

Andrew Whitworth previously indicated that he wouldn't retire following the season. However, when asked if he'd consider hanging up his …

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February 12th, 2022 by Ben Levine
Andrew Whitworth previously indicated that he wouldn’t retire following the season. However, when asked if he’d consider hanging up his cleats if the Rams win the Super Bowl, the left tackle hinted that he would think about calling it a career.


“What an unreal way to walk off,” Whitworth said when asked if he’d retire following a Super Bowl victory (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Twitter). “I don’t think there’s anything else I would have to do.”

This runs counter to what we heard in December. Then, Whitworth said he wanted to keep playing for as long as possible, cautioning that he’d only retire if “the Rams can’t afford me” or “it doesn’t work out for the both of us for me to be back.” Whitworth is under contract through the 2022 season, when his cap hit rises from its current figure of $5.67MM to $14.67MM.

At that time, the 16-year veteran had just become the first left tackle to start an NFL game at the age of 40, and he was one of only two active players this year older than 40 (along with Tom Brady).

A Bengals second-round pick in 2006, Whitworth played in Cincinnati for the first 11 years of his career. The four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All Pro has been with the Rams since 2017 and has consistently been one of the league’s pass protectors. Now, he’ll be looking to secure his first Super Bowl ring against his former squad, and a win could end up being the cherry on top of a standout career.

 

[BonifayRam]

LA Rams captain is now the oldest player in the NFL. He follows a strict diet based on blood tests to stay in peak condition as he ages.​

Jackson Thompson

LA Rams captain is now the oldest player in the NFL. He follows a strict diet based on blood tests to stay in peak condition as he ages.

Andrew Whitworth, 40, is one of the LA Rams' most important players. As he ages in the league, he has taken a stricter approach to his lifestyle.

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Andrew Whitworth became the oldest player in the NFL when Tom Brady announced his retirement on February 1. As the starting left tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, and a team captain, Whitworth will have to play his own Brady-like role in Super Bowl LVI, as his performance at a key position will largely influence the outcome of the game.

The 40-year-old offensive tackle started his career on the team he will face in the Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Bengals, where Whitworth played his first 11 NFL seasons.

Then, in March 2017, at 35 years old Whitworth was let go by the Bengals. Some contending teams including the New York Giants reportedly avoided signing Whitworth over concerns of his age — offensive linemen take plenty of blows, increasing the risk of injury, especially for older players.

But the Rams took a chance on the veteran, and he's been a key player for the last four years. Whitworth was determined to stay the course, and followed Brady's example by adopting a strict lifestyle regimen to extend his career, according to Rams' head physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

"He said that this is the best shape he's ever been in," ElAttrache said of Whitworth. "He's very conscious of what he eats and how he takes care of himself. And if he wasn't in that kind of maintained physical condition, there's no way he could do what he's doing at 40. You saw that with Tom Brady."

ElAttrache added that Whitworth follows a regimen comparable to the one Brady outlined in his 2017 book "The TB12 Method," but slightly less strict.

Whitworth gets his blood tested to find out which foods his body is sensitive too​

Whitworth does not follow any popular diets, but rather uses blood testing to understand which foods he's more sensitive to and should avoid, ElAttrache said. "He's worked with some nutritionists and they've found what kind of foods are inflammatory for him, which ones are better tolerated, which ones he metabolizes better," ElAttrache said.

Whitworth isn't the only pro athlete to use this approach. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, 25, previously told Insider that he gets his blood tested to pinpoint which foods are most beneficial to his health too. US Olympic track cyclist Sarah Hammer and ultramarathoner Crystal Seaver do it as well.

Like Brady, Whitworth avoids alcohol and nightshade vegetables​

Whitworth follows many of the same dietary restrictions as Brady, according to ElAttrache.
Two of the most important high-commitment restrictions that Whitworth follows are against nightshade vegetables and alcohol.

Nightshade plants include tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, and peppers, and are different because they contain lower amounts of alkaloids, which are anti-inflammatory than other fruits and vegetables, according to WebMD.

Alcohol, which ultimately turns into sugar in the bloodstream, can be harmful to the body of an aging pro athlete, as it is linked to weight gain, increased blood pressure, and dehydration according to Healthline, which severely increases the risk of injury.

 

[BonifayRam]

Andrew Whitworth and the Wonderful Feeling of Being Very, Very Wrong​

As the left tackle prepares for the Super Bowl—against his former team—a look back on his fateful decision to join a wunderkind first-year coach in L.A.

Andrew Whitworth looks back on leaving the Bengals for the Rams - Sports Illustrated

The fateful decision, five years ago, to leave the Bengals for the Rams

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".............He would turn 41 next December, ancient by pro football standards. Melissa hopes he’s done, but she won’t project, having long ago learned not to do that. “Ask him that,” she says, with a small edge detectable in her voice. “I thought he was going to retire for the last eight years. It wouldn’t matter what I told you. It’s probably going to be wrong.”