The Los Angeles Rams received fantastic news on Tuesday when they found out that left tackle Andrew Whitworth will postpone his retirement and return to play with the team in the 2019 season.
The All-Pro offensive lineman, who is now 37 years old, avoided questions about his possible retirement during all of last season and in the lead up to the Super Bowl.
Whitworth, who began his NFL career in 2006 after being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2nd round, has established himself in recent years as one of the league´s top offensive linemen.
The LSU alum has anchored the offensive line for what has become one of the NFL´s most potent offenses since joining the Rams before the 2017 season.
Whitworth is due to receive a salary of $10.3 million in 2019 after he receives a $500K roster bonus for continuing to play in March.
The Louisiana native is lauded for the improvements that he has made throughout his career. Despite being at an age in which most players are declining, Whitworth has only gotten better with age.
Whitworth will look to win the first Super Bowl ring of his career on what will surely be a contending team in the 2019 season, staving off the end of his career once again.
