Rachel DeMita hangs out with former NFL All-Pro tackle Andrew Whitworth to discuss his 16-year NFL career and life after football. Andrew talks about facing his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals, in Super Bowl LVI and his decision to retire after that game. Andrew gives his thoughts on player empowerment and what the NFL can do to incentivize players to stay in one city. Andrew also gives his predictions for the Rams and Bengals and reveals why he believes the Bill are the favorites this year.
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00:00 Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita with Andrew Whitworth
01:00 Whitworth on retiring after the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI win
03:16 Whitworth talks about facing his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI
05:14 Whitworth on Bengals kicker Evan McPherson staying on the field to watch the Super Bowl LVI Halftime show
07:17 Super Bowl hangover for the Rams and Bengals?
10:25 Whitworth on why he believes Josh Allen and the Bills are the favorites
12:45 Whitworth on playing 14 years with the Bengals and player empowerment in the NFL
19:00 Halftime: Louisiana, Cincinnati, or Los Angeles
26:20 Whitworth on Tom Brady's short retirement
27:13 Whitworth reveals his NFL G.O.A.T and why Aaron Donald is in the conversation
30:30 Whitworth on why he chose broadcasting over coaching
34:15 Buzzer Beaters: Ideal food/drink combo, one person he'd like to sit courtside with, and one event he would have liked to sit courtside for
37:40 Predictions for TNF Bengals vs. Dolphins✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube
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