Mark Andrews Targets ‘Redemption’ After Playoff Collapse and Rising Doubts in Ravens Camp

Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens TE, took part in the Dexcom Signing Camp and addressed his future after the crucial playoff mistake.

Mark Andrews Targets ‘Redemption’ After Playoff Collapse and Rising Doubts in Ravens Camp

Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens TE (Image via Ravens)

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The Baltimore Ravens were on the brink of securing a second consecutive conference championship appearance, but a critical last-minute drop by tight end Mark Andrews ultimately dashed their hopes. Although it’s been five months since the incident, the media hasn’t let Andrews forget that one moment of misfortune.

Mark Andrews was one of the main figures at the Dexcom U Signing Day Camp, an event that brings together college athletes from around the country who, like Andrews, live with diabetes. He interacted with the kids, including a rising junior outside hitter on the Miami (Ohio) women’s volleyball team.

He also spoke with the reporters, where he addressed how hard it was to move on from the costly drop a few months ago. He noted that he had to “eat a lot of s**t in the last however long it’s been.” However, the tight end has decided to put all those negative emotions behind him.

He said that he’s excited to get back on track and help the team in the upcoming season amidst the hard and unsettling confusion. On hearing that he’s considered one of the top ten tight ends by ESPN, he smiled. He also expressed his confidence in his skills while responding to the above-mentioned claim.

It wasn’t until six games [into the season] that I scored a touchdown, so I know what I can do. There’s points last year where I wasn’t my best, I wasn’t fully there. But I’ve got a great direction. I’ve been able to take care of my body, learn different ways to stay at the top of my game, and I just know what I can bring and who I am as a player. It’s still there.

The tight end has served the Ravens for more than half a decade as the go-to man. However, there was a visible drop in his statistical output and a contract that is supposed to end after the upcoming season. A couple of weeks earlier, General Manager Eric DeCosta appeared receptive to trade inquiries in the lead-up to the draft.

With Isaiah Likely having proven himself with a record-breaking 42 receptions for 477 yards and six touchdowns in 2024, there’s concern for Andrews. He’s also in his last year, but he’s only 25, whereas Andrews falls on the bit older group. Nevertheless, Andrews added that he’s unfazed about it.

Mark Andrews is one of the leading voices for athletes with diabetes

Amid the buzz of the chaos and media scrutiny, Mark Andrews also spoke on not letting his disease rule his life. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 9, Andrews has never let the condition define or limit his potential. Instead, he’s used his platform in the NFL to raise awareness, inspire young athletes, and advocate for better education and support around diabetes management.

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Ravens TE Mark Andrews (Image via NFL.com)

Andrews addressed his daily challenges, monitoring blood sugar levels, managing insulin, and maintaining peak athletic performance. Beyond the game, Andrews frequently participates in initiatives like the U Signing Day Camp, which brings together college athletes living with diabetes.

He also addressed the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ recently passed by the Donald Trump administration. Under this Big Beautiful Bill, an estimated 12 million Americans could lose Medicaid coverage over the next decade, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office. Mark Andrews said:

No one living with Type 1 diabetes should be going without the necessities. This is a disease where you can’t go without insulin and your test strips or your Dexcom [continuous glucose monitor] or whatever it may be, so I think all that should be more available. And we’ll see where it goes.

Leverne Marsh, the executive vice president of marketing for Dexcom, assured that they are working on making healthcare more accessible under the new reforms.

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