Patriots Vote Co-Recipients for Courage Award

A revered pair of New England Patriots have joined a star-studded list of ex-Pats to have won the prestigious Ed Block Courage Award.

FOXBORO — New England Patriots center David Andrews and cornerback Jonathan Jones have been selected as co-recipients of the team’s 2024 Ed Block Courage Award. 

The honor is bestowed annually upon a player or players who best exemplify the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a symbol of professionalism and dedication. 

New England Patriots CB Jonathan Jones (31) and C David Andrews (60) / Photos via USA Today Sports Images

Andrews, who was named a team captain for the seventh consecutive season in 2023, played every offensive snap in the 2024 season. The veteran center originally signed with the Patriots in 2015 as a rookie free agent out of Georgia. The two-time Super Bowl Champion has started in 117 games in his eight-year career. Throughout the season, Andrews was instrumental in helping to solidify the middle of the offensive line to protect Pats quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. 

Jones originally signed with the Patriots as a rookie free agent in 2016 out of Auburn. He has played in 115 games for New England and served as the Pats primary starting perimeter cornerback this season. Jones was also the Patriots 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and Ron Burton Community Service Award winner.

Andrews and Jones will be honored at the 46th Ed Block Courage Awards Banquet, along with award winners from the 31 other NFL teams. The banquet will be hosted at the Baltimore Raven Courage House for the third consecutive year on April 7.

Having been selected as the Patriots representatives for 2023, both Andrews and Jones join several prominent past Patriots who have received the award including:

Jakobi Meyers (2022)

Brandon King (2021)

Devin McCourty /James White (2020)

Julian Edelman (2019)

Nate Ebner (2018)

Matthew Slater (2017)

Nate Solder (2016)

Jerod Mayo (2015)

Rob Gronkowski (2014)

Sebastian Vollmer (2013)

Logan Mankins (2012)

Marcus Cannon (2011)

Wes Welker (2010)

Tom Brady (2009)

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The Ed Block Courage Award is named after Ed Block, a long-time head athletic trainer for the Baltimore Colts and a respected humanitarian dedicated to helping children. Recipients are often players who have overcome significant injuries or tragedies in their personal lives to return to top-level competition in the NFL.

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