Mark Andrews, the tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, discussed his involvement in the loss in public for the first time since the team’s 27–25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Andrews had five catches for 61 yards, but he also committed two crucial errors in the fourth quarter: a drop in the end zone on a two-point convert that would have tied the game with less than two minutes remaining, and a fumble that stopped a drive with Baltimore behind 24-19.
Andrews posted a message on Instagram on Thursday, but he did not address the media following the game.
I can’t really put into words how I feel. “I’m completely devastated by what transpired on Sunday,” Andrews captioned the photo. I feel terrible for my coaches, teammates, and Ravens supporters.
He went on to say: I give my all to perform at the best level I can because I have an unwavering passion for my team and football. I haven’t gathered my thoughts and addressed this publicly until now because of this.
I’ve never experienced shock and disappointment like this before, but I’m not going to let it define who I am.
In addition to expressing gratitude to fans who collected money for his foundation following the loss, Andrews continues by saying that the experience will only make him stronger.
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A Bills fan group launched a GoFundMe campaign on Monday to gather money for Andrews’ charity, which aids people with Type 1 diabetes, in order to support Andrews and the criticism he received following the game. It raised more than $80,000 as of Wednesday evening.
I’ve witnessed genuine love and support despite the hostility, especially from people who have kindly donated to the Breakthrough T1D group. Andrews wrote.
Andrews, 29, was chosen by Baltimore in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has been a member of the Ravens for all seven years of his career.