LOS ANGELES - Andrew Whitworth, one of several former LSU stars who played in Super Bowl 56, has announced his retirement weeks after earning a championship ring. 

Whitworth, 40, capped off a long, successful NFL career last month with his first-ever Super Bowl win coming against the Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals. Whitworth played with the Bengals before spending the last 16 season with the Rams. 

Thank you, 7??7??!

Can't wait to see what's next. ?? pic.twitter.com/EhTSwKqtpI

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 15, 2022

Whitworth played at LSU from 2001 to 2005, where he was part of the 2003 national title-winning team.