Andrew Whitworth says he, entire family battled COVID-19

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth revealed his entire family tested positive for COVID-19. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Rams' Andrew Whitworth says he, entire family battled coronavirus

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 7/17/20

On Friday, veteran Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said that he and his entire family tested positive for the coronavirus this offseason.

Whitworth broke the news during an NFL Players Association media call.

As Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, ESPN's Dan Graziano and others tweeted, the 38-year-old four-time Pro Bowl lineman believes the outbreak started with one family member.

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth just told story: family member went to a simply lunch, then family was traveling together. She was tested positive for COVID, Whitworth & his wife and his kids then tested positive ("7 for 7," he says) ... *cont'd)
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) July 17, 2020

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth joins NFLPA call, tells reporters he had a family member who went out to lunch with a friend, contracted coronavirus, and soon after Whitworth, his wife and kids and his wife's mother and father all caught it. "All it takes is one exposure."
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) July 17, 2020

Whitworth added that his father-in-law was hospitalized for a time.

AND ... they had just visited his wife’s family and traveled with them, and his wife's mom and dad both got it. His wife’s dad was hospitalized. Luckily he was discharged and sent home four or five days ago. But the scary experience hit home for the Whitworths. #COVID19 #nfl
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) July 17, 2020

In April, Rams center Brian Allen became the first known NFL player to test positive for the virus.

Training camps are scheduled to open to all players on July 28. The NFL and NFLPA continue to negotiate terms for the safe opening of those camps.

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