WHILE Andrew Whitworth garners headlines for his football career, he also earns attention for his life off of the field.
Following the pro-athlete's announcement that he's retiring from the NFL, fans are curious to know what's in store for him and his wife, Melissa Whitworth.
Who is Andrew Whitworth's wife Melissa?
Andrew Whitworth and Melissa Clark married in January of 2006.
Melissa is a journalist from Northern Louisiana, she was a reporter on local affiliates NBC10 and Fox14 News.
She is also a beauty pageant winner who was awarded the title of Miss Louisiana during the National Sweetheart Pageant in 2003.
Together, Andrew and Melissa have four children - two boys and two girls.
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The couple also founded the Big Whit 77 Foundation in 2008.
"In 2008, NFL football player Andrew Whitworth and wife Melissa made a decision to invest back into their community by creating a non-profit organization that would impact area youth and families," the site's mission statement read.
The statement added: "The Whitworths felt strongly that their success was rooted deeply in the community and the friends and family that helped them along the way.
"The Big Whit 77 Foundation serves a mission to impact the lives of youth and families in local communities."
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Did Andrew Whitworth retire from the NFL?
On March 15, 2022, Andrew declared his decision to retire from the NFL.
His retirement news comes on the heels of his big win against his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Andrew took to Instagram to break the news and captioned his post: "My chapter may have closed on the field, but my story is unfinished. "
"Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey!"
The NFL star stated in the clip: "I'm here to close the chapter on my NFL playing career.
"The game of football taught me how to be a warrior, how to rise up to challenges, how to be a great teammate by making things about more than just me."
He added: "Thank you to my teammates for chasing all my dreams with me."
"To my family and friends, I could've never done it with you. I love you."
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What is Andrew Whitworth's net worth?
Andrew's retirement follows his 16 years with the NFL.
During the 2006 NFL draft, he was traded to his first professional team, the Cincinnati Bengals.
The star athlete's time with the Bengals concluded in 2016 and he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2017.
During the 56th Super Bowl, the Rams defeated Andrew's former team to take home the victory.
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Wealthy Gorilla reported Andrew's net worth to be an estimated amount of $47million.
He is the oldest offensive lineman to win the Super Bowl championship in the history of the league.
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