Andrew Whitworth talks unretirement, reunion with Bengals

In response to La'el Collins' season-ending injury, Whitworth was questioned about the prospect of leaving retirement and joining the Bengals.

[{"selector":"#anim-6d5f1366-c805-4df7-9bcc-8f01165aa2cf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19.776965542414256%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4068a74c-12d9-40fb-a4f7-a6f9dbc6811d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4822d45e-6c04-4c28-aa1b-f9f6949ed5b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75adb37e-8733-4add-920c-159ef68c31c4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1da71602-bd11-450a-9596-305e936fc522","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9095891-ef6a-45eb-990d-1216c9b699a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-218cada6-fcd6-4de0-a10f-62c0e635c093","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

He stated that he'll never say never and that it would be a multi-step process.

[{"selector":"#anim-330df8d8-d7e3-4562-9699-c59549d03567 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19.776965542414256%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b643f49-0d49-4aa7-973f-2f36d3951c3b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(108.88889%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4fcf742f-306c-4a74-9201-d66daecbd0ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14998201-4e27-4370-8041-4abb23cb9273","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e44c13ca-2397-4e6e-9d25-d8e779f108b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f7c165f-ce6b-426f-be64-21d982e3147d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba421c8e-383a-4fd7-b48b-a9b027490732","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

He then expanded by talking about adventures and taking chances. He added that there are lots of things that would go into it and under contract, he is still with the Rams.

[{"selector":"#anim-d917e381-1fcb-4b14-a6f2-c81190432385 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19.776965542414256%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19d73502-165d-4a14-a683-5821daa207ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.50482%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8bb4738e-ae94-4685-8da1-edaa73cfb007","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef96c6fc-4996-4c10-85bf-8d425071a1f9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1bc5489b-1fad-4d18-9026-8a4fee569e04","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9feae228-8b01-445f-b7be-ee41323e9f63","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4173aed1-ffb4-4e86-a059-37e156460486","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Whitworth has stated on a podcast that one of his biggest regrets is not going down in history as the winningest lineman—a title he is, by his own statistics, one game away from achieving.

[{"selector":"#anim-10c4b087-1e4b-40cd-9668-39afb32b849f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.149999818871365%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a05f8442-a701-4db9-a185-013c75857d9e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.50482%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5dbcf930-6a32-4f39-943d-a2561d12bbbf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-abeff927-914d-48ce-ab0c-da22a84dd05a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-364f2885-c13f-46ee-b2ad-5b9c2e5b3f69","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-031bd739-5a27-4838-9b83-eee30dd8728f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9bb86a9c-1865-493c-b35a-86df1d7f44fb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

However, given how things ended between the two parties the first time, the ramp-up process Whitworth outlines undoubtedly renders any type of fairytale-like return impossible.

[{"selector":"#anim-49f9f5b4-fc82-4ebe-b05c-56e6e67b1b02 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.149999818871365%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff36e948-67a2-4675-b104-1491e7a8b687","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.28939%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24f842f1-0929-4860-8f59-ff7bb9dd9aac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec9d7e58-fcd0-4b8f-b35b-fc913a17b531","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c9aec36-2042-4a49-92f6-769bcf4c75ce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da131f48-c516-4dab-a274-bae8b7726983","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4052a56f-9fb2-4bd2-a828-46e4c2b6ef67","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

When questioned about this Tuesday, Bengals coaches were dismissive and highlighted their faith in players like Hakeem Adeniji who would soon take over at right tackle.

[{"selector":"#anim-f37589c4-0916-4d89-9e3b-55f1f2a6226d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.149999818871365%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58810c0f-3c96-4c43-bb44-58973f108bab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.28939%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f56884fb-b927-4892-9f4a-6921ec8ba533","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9c55f10-a07f-4995-a810-5a4850fab7f6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd98b89a-bb4f-4633-baed-795ad55eea50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.21505%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-184f5177-8b03-4e26-8a30-251c2fa86df7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49c2a621-dfea-45d3-8c5d-3bafdc2f2f80","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Swipe up to get more updates like this!

[{"selector":"#anim-a5b46625-6b36-4de8-a541-c845b557d75d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(61.40896343799482%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98c535d9-6c39-499b-ae40-5fd92391b771","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.59774%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d16fac4b-a58e-4903-b5b2-0152b6e535e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef72369e-c84e-4fda-81d6-dbe56a834d9a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Andrew Whitworth talks unretirement, reunion with Bengals

In response to La'el Collins' season-ending injury, Whitworth was questioned about the prospect of leaving retirement and joining the Bengals.

Image Credit: Instagram

He stated that he'll never say never and that it would be a multi-step process.

Image Credit: Instagram

He then expanded by talking about adventures and taking chances. He added that there are lots of things that would go into it and under contract, he is still with the Rams.

Image Credit: Instagram

Whitworth has stated on a podcast that one of his biggest regrets is not going down in history as the winningest lineman—a title he is, by his own statistics, one game away from achieving.

Image Credit: Wikipedia

However, given how things ended between the two parties the first time, the ramp-up process Whitworth outlines undoubtedly renders any type of fairytale-like return impossible.

Image Credit: Wikipedia

When questioned about this Tuesday, Bengals coaches were dismissive and highlighted their faith in players like Hakeem Adeniji who would soon take over at right tackle.

Image Credit: Wikipedia

Swipe up to get more updates like this!