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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played just three years at the University of Oklahoma after deciding to forego his senior season. He was just the second tight end drafted that year and has made an impact on the field throughout the past four years.
Beyond his football life, the 27-year-old appears to currently be single. There is no sign of a significant other on his social media pages nor has he mentioned one as of late.
The Ravens tight end is currently focused on getting healthy as he has been out the last few weeks with both a shoulder and knee injury. On Monday, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that they will continue to monitor Andrews' injuries. Nonetheless, they are confident that he will play this week against the Carolina Panthers.
Ravens' TE Mark Andrews strives to be a role model for kids with Diabetes
Mark Andrews was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was just nine years old. His ability to manage his diabetes has allowed him to continue playing football. He wears an insulin pump but is able to go without it when he takes the field.
Throughout his time in the NFL, Andrews has become a role model, especially for children who also have Type 1 Diabetes. He encourages them to follow their dreams and not let their diabetes hold them back.
November 14 is known as World Diabetes Day. So on Monday, Andrews met with 20 children at M&T Bank Stadium to answer questions about his experience with the disease.
The Ravens tight end was asked basic questions about his testing on game day and other diabetes-related questions. But one of the children asked whether he was ever bullied about having diabetes or if he was ever told whether he couldn't play or not.
The tight end replied:
"I got teased for being diabetic, but that didn't stop just being young. There were people who counted me out for being a Type 1 diabetic and didn't think I was going to be a good football player. So, you don't listen to that."
He told the children that he was teased when he was younger and that others counted him out because of his condition. He stated that he knew that he could play football and that he could be good at it. He then encouraged them not to listen to those who doubt them.
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