Former Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews had a turbulent five-year stay in Philadelphia from 2004-2008 during which he made two Pro Bowl appearances, but he has recently shared some unsavory memories of his experience with the team.
Andrews described his time with the Eagles to Sync Weekly that, "It just felt like I was in a living hell." The environment caused Andrews to contemplate suicide and eventually seek psychiatric treatment, which ultimately led to the end of his tenure with the team.
The issue came to light when Andrews agreed to join 97.5 The Fanatic's Mike Missanelli on the air for an interview to talk about the Jonathan Martin-Rich Incognito bullying situation. The segment quickly sidetracked when Andrews said he was disgusted with how he was treated in the locker room by his Eagle teammates, especially quarterback Donovan McNabb.
"I could be sitting in the players' lounge with a group, having some laughs, and he'd get his say in so the attention can shift," Andrews says. "He was the type of person that had everything in the world he could want, but that still wasn't enough. He wanted the attention on him. There was a whole lot of that behavior. He wasn't just that way with me. I'm thinking, 'Every day I strap on my shoulder pads and helmet, I'm here to protect you.'"
"[McNabb] was a big part of it — he was a big part of my issues there. Bully is a strong word, but he was degrading to me and spread rumors. It's bothered me that I haven't really spoken about it."
Source: Complex
NFL Player Shawn Andrews Claims Donovan McNabb Bullied Him
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