David Andrews took to social media on Thursday to thank the New England Patriots for 10 great years. In a surprising move, the longtime team captain was released Thursday morning, but Andrews is grateful for what the organization did for him throughout his career.

The Patriots may hold a retirement ceremony for Andrews if he decides to end his playing career. Patriots center David Andrews has been released after 10 seasons in New England, the team announced Thursday morning.

The New England Patriots are making a change at center and parting ways with one of their franchise pillars over the past decade. David Andrews, an eight-time captain and two-time Super Bowl champion,