Mark Andrews issues statement addressing heroic airplane story
Nov 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports
Mark Andrews has confirmed that he was on a flight Thursday with a woman who had a medical emergency, though the Baltimore Ravens star downplayed the role he played in the frightening situation.
Baltimore native Andrew Springs says he was on a flight from Baltimore to Phoenix on Thursday morning when a female passenger experienced a medical emergency. In a thread on X, Springs explained that two medical professionals helped the woman as she struggled with low blood pressure, low oxygen and a weak pulse. A passenger then asked if the woman’s blood sugar could be the issue and said he had a diabetic testing kit with him.
The passenger with the diabetic test kit was Andrews, who is a Type 1 diabetic. Springs said Andrews helped explain how to use the kit and the woman’s heart rate eventually stabilized. Paramedics then took over when the flight landed. You can read the full thread here.
Shortly after the story went viral, Andrews issued a statement through the Ravens. The tight end said the “real heroes” are the flight attendants, nurse and doctor on board who helped the woman.
Statement from TE @Mandrews_81. pic.twitter.com/fkWsUzIUBB
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 1, 2024
“In addition to the fast-acting flight attendants, the real heroes are the nurse and doctor who also happened to be on the plane,” Andrews wrote. “Thankfully they were able to provide the woman the quick assistance she needed.”
Many fans learned that Andrews has diabetes when the Ravens shared a video earlier this season that showed Andrews explaining to a team staffer how he has to check his blood sugar every time he comes off the field.
Mark Andrews is inspiring kids with Type 1 diabetes everywhere 💜 pic.twitter.com/uJ7tPV2Qjx
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 8, 2023
Even if Andrews does not want to take credit for helping to save the woman, it sounds like he was in the right place at the right time.
Andrews played in the AFC Championship Game after missing several weeks with a serious lower-leg injury. He caught 2 passes for 15 yards in Baltimore’s 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.