Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews took to Instagram Thursday, breaking his silence after a series of fourth-quarter mistakes—a missed fumble and a missed two-point conversion to tie the game—in the team’s 27-25 AFC divisional loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
“It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel. I am absolutely devastated by what happened on Sunday,” Andrews wrote. “I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and the Ravens fans. I pour every ounce of myself into playing at the highest level, because I love my team and the game of football like nothing else. That’s why it took me until now to gather my thoughts and address it publicly. “
In the days following Baltimore’s season-ending loss, a Gofundme fundraiserOriginally organized by Bills fan Nicholas Howard, more than £100,000 was raised across more than 3,000 donations for a charity close to Andrews’ heart, Breakthrough T1D. Founded in 1970, the nonprofit organization focuses on global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy for those affected, like Andrews.
“Despite the negativity, I have seen a lot of love and enthusiasm from those who have donated to the Breakthrough T1D organization,” Andrews wrote Thursday. “Even if the moment seems dark, perspective can reveal that there is still much light in this world. I’m now going to bounce back and do my part to contribute. “
Mark Andrews on IG: pic.twitter.com/ptoanmx2nf
— Jeff Jerebiak (@jeffjerebiak) January 23, 2025
What’s next for Andrews?
Andrews did not speak to reporters after Sunday’s game and was not present in the locker room Monday as the veteran tight end was out of character. He has long been one of the Ravens’ most accessible and accountable players. He was awarded the Ravens’ Media Good Guy earlier in his career for his cooperation with the media.
Obviously, his comments on his Instagram account won’t make it into an existence. Whenever Andrews next meets with the media, his fourth-quarter fumble and a potentially game-tying two-point conversion pass in a two-point loss to the Bills will be prominent storylines. However, it hasn’t been hard for the Ravens and Andrews to move on from this bitter loss without addressing the tight end in some fashion.
It’s already shaping up to be an interesting offseason for Andrews. He is in the final year of a four-year, $56 million contract. His salary-cap figure in 2025 rises to $16.9 million. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh maintained Wednesday that Andrews is a huge part of the team’s future, but complicating matters is that Baltimore’s two other tight ends, Isaiah Chance and Charlie Collar, are both in the final year of their contracts.
General manager Eric DeCosta acknowledged the team will have some tough decisions to make moving forward at tight end. – Jeff Jerebiak, Ravens senior writer
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