Who's The Football Player In The Geico Commercial With The Weird Play Names?

Before he retired from football in 2022, Andrew Whitworth was one of only two active 40-something players in the NFL. The other was a little-known quarterback named Tom Brady. Both players were thriving in middle age, but for former left tackle-turned-analyst Joe Thomas, Whitworth's achievements were a little more impressive and less in the limelight.

"Whitworth is doing this, and he's getting physically beaten down every single week," Thomas told The Ringer. "It's more amazing what he's doing out there than it is with Brady because of the physical nature of his position."

Whitworth was similarly tenacious and humble in his extracurricular activities. In 2021, he won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his philanthropic and community service efforts in Los Angeles, as well as his native Louisiana.

Whitworth has been praised for his welcoming energy (during his career he regularly hosted dozens of NFL players for Thanksgiving dinner) and focus on community. He brings that spirit to Amazon Prime's NFL desk, where, as of 2022, he serves as an analyst alongside Aqib Talib, Richard Sherman, Tony Gonzalez, and fellow commercial actor Ryan Fitzpatrick. As part of his coverage, he hosts "Big Whit Little Mike."

Doing ads for companies like Geico is another opportunity for Whitworth to show off his playful side. "Had so much fun filming this spot with Geico!" he wrote on Instagram. "And yes, I stand by this play name. Always keep them guessing!"