There are probably not many Saints fans watching the Super Bowl, and even fewer rooting for the Rams, but in North Louisiana that might not be the case as former West Monroe football standout Andrew Whitworth is competing in the big game. Senator Mike Walsworth said he’s known Whitworth a very long time, and the general vibe of his old stomping grounds is that community is rooting for him this weekend.
“They want to see Andrew Whitworth win his championship. And he knows, and we all know, as you get to that age, I think him and (Tom) Brady are the two oldest to be playing this weekend, but he knows his career is probably winding down,” said Walsworth.
Walsworth said the Rams NFC Championship win at the Superdome is just the latest victory he’s scored in the venue dating back to winning championships in high school and college.
“He won a national college championship at the Superdome with LSU, so he’s undefeated in the Superdome, which is kind of funny if you think about it,” said Walsworth.
Walsworth said it’s easy to not make Whitworth the target of vitriol because he’s given back plenty to the community, has his own foundation in the area, and most importantly, it wasn’t his fault the Saints are not in the Super Bowl.
“Andrew didn’t do anything wrong. The Rams didn’t do anything wrong. It’s the officials that did something wrong,” said Walsworth.
