Adam Schefter reporting that Andrew Luck is retiring.

[KVB]

Thats Football mate.

For the talent that he was, or was supposed to be, it's wrong that he got hit so many times between 2012 and 2016.

A travesty and it's the fault of the Colts organization as a whole at that point.

It's not just football, it's negligence.

[Plaza23]

In other news Tom Brady will play until he dies

That's because he's an alpha stud from a prior generation. These millennial pussies are just that.

[Plaza23]

For the talent that he was, or was supposed to be, it's wrong that he got hit so many times between 2012 and 2016.

A travesty and it's the fault of the Colts organization as a whole at that point.

It's not just football, it's negligence.

Spoken like someone that doesn't understand the NFL cap. If you are paying mega $$$s to a QB like Andrew Luck, you don't have enough $$$ to build a great offensive line also.

The truly great QBs make their offensive lines better than what they are, because they know when to get rid of the ball. Look at the low cost no-name offensive lineman Tom Brady plays with year after year. And Brady isn't as mobile as Luck. Yet Brady hardly ever gets knocked around. It's because he's a better QB. Far better.

Luck got knocked around in large part because he simply wasn't that good. And he played a style of football that involved alot of scrambling. You will get hit doing that. It's not the Colts fault. It's the Colts fault they invested so much in a guy that didn't have the heart for football.

[KVB]

Spoken like someone that doesn't understand the NFL cap. If you are paying mega $$$s to a QB like Andrew Luck, you don't have enough $$$ to build a great offensive line also.

The truly great QBs make their offensive lines better than what they are, because they know when to get rid of the ball. Look at the low cost no-name offensive lineman Tom Brady plays with year after year. And Brady isn't as mobile as Luck. Yet Brady hardly ever gets knocked around. It's because he's a better QB. Far better.

Luck got knocked around in large part because he simply wasn't that good. And he played a style of football that involved alot of scrambling. You will get hit doing that. It's not the Colts fault. It's the Colts fault they invested so much in a guy that didn't have the heart for football.

They had plenty of time to build a line, it's not just about money...lol.

The Colts hailed Luck as the future and the man, again, it's not about money.

If the future and the man has certain tendencies, whether they make him suck or not, yet you keep him as the future and the man, then you scheme to protect him under his play.

It's like that.

They asked far too much of him and only woke up after 2016.

So this is what happens. It's pretty simple and cap and money are just excuses for poor execution of the front office and coaching.

[7deuceoff$uit]

He will go down as one of the more overrated QB's of all time.

[Itsamazing777]

his body is broken unbearable pain

[GunShard]

Luck is tired of all the injuries. Smart bettors took Colts win totals under before this news.

[MinnesotaFats]

He did just get married and he's got $50mm in the bank and he's a shoe in to get a ESPN gig so what the hell....

Who wants to live in Indianapolis when he and the misses can live in CA or NY?

[2daBank]

Spoken like someone that doesn't understand the NFL cap. If you are paying mega $$$s to a QB like Andrew Luck, you don't have enough $$$ to build a great offensive line also.

The truly great QBs make their offensive lines better than what they are, because they know when to get rid of the ball. Look at the low cost no-name offensive lineman Tom Brady plays with year after year. And Brady isn't as mobile as Luck. Yet Brady hardly ever gets knocked around. It's because he's a better QB. Far better.

Luck got knocked around in large part because he simply wasn't that good. And he played a style of football that involved alot of scrambling. You will get hit doing that. It's not the Colts fault. It's the Colts fault they invested so much in a guy that didn't have the heart for football.

That is total nonsense. Plenty of teams pay their qb a lot and still manage to field strong olines.

[Sam Odom]

Have noticed... Liberals are praising Andrew Luck

This showcases just how evil and barbaric FB really is - One step closer to banning it

[grease lightnin]

Have noticed... Liberals are praising Andrew Luck

This showcases just how evil and barbaric FB really is - One step closer to banning it

Everyone here knows I am a moderate. Some say I am a liberal.


And I completely agree with Sammy.


Luck is mentally soft.


And as most everyone is praising him, the few who are saying what I said are being ostracized.


We are becoming very soft as a country. Not like that’s a shocking statement, but it’s true.

[GzaTheGenius]

I'm hearing he is heading to the XFL

[grease lightnin]

I'm hearing he is heading to the XFL

I know his dad is the commish, right?

What is your source?

[KVB]

...Luck is mentally soft...

Unreal Greaser.

Hope you are kidding or are at least going to compare him to someone "mentally harder"

[BeatTheJerk]

XFL Legend in the making ....

[BeatTheJerk]

Player/Owner type deal brewing.

[KiDBaZkiT]

XFL Legend in the making ....

Lol. Guy made 90 mill just from his playing career. XFL won't be able to afford him.

[GzaTheGenius]

I know his dad is the commish, right?

What is your source?

That's my only source lmao

Seems like a ploy to me.. guy with this much talent, Dad is CEO and Commish of XFL

He will get paid well I'm sure and will be the face of the league

[KiDBaZkiT]

I know his dad is the commish, right?

Had no idea. This changes my opinion. This entire fukking country is one big father/son business.

[KVB]

You really think Luck is leaving the NFL for the XFL as a player?

I don't. Oliver Luck or not.

Maybe an executive or coach, though.

[Big Bear]

ouch

why is retiring and not just rehabing?

[cincinnatikid513]

Dearest mother —The quill has never felt more heavy. I have made the decision to holster my sidearm permanently. I shall battle no more. The decision is difficult, but, as the hogs taught me, I must be true to myself. I am coming home to care for you and the farm. — Andrew

[KVB]

why is retiring and not just rehabing?

He's been "rehabing" constantly, for years.

He's played injured because it's constant rehab.

He's sick of the constant rehab and that's a major reason why he's retiring and not just "rehabing"...it was part of the reporting on it.

[cincinnatikid513]

this is the stupid owner and horrible gm's fault they had before u draft andrew luck number 1 overall and u don't protect your assest, only do u get a great offensive lline too late after the guy has been battered and broken

[nocturnal012]

Brady actually outlasted Luck in the league wtf

[KVB]

this is the stupid owner and horrible gm's fault they had before u draft andrew luck number 1 overall and u don't protect your assest, only do u get a great offensive lline too late after the guy has been battered and broken

Agreed, and money's no excuse.

Change your schemes, change your plays, get another QB if yours cant' get the ball out in the time you need him too.

So many options, but to make him a punching bag for 4 solid years makes any injury hard to come back from.

[ttwarrior1]

some pros dont use heat, ice, chiro, supplements etc and he is one of them. Not sure why

[2daBank]

they were expected to not only win that division but also make the playoffs with Luck. if you think they drop off from that to only 6 or 7 wins, then technically you are saying Brissett is not good enough, since everything else is the same.

I like Brissett. I think they still have a chance to win this division.

Qb like luck adds quite a few wins to a team. They a .500 team without him.

[sosawestbrook]

Qb like luck adds quite a few wins to a team. They a .500 team without him.

didn't you say Dak Prescott was only a average QB? so why are Cowboys so great? because Zeke? stop that.

please see Trubisky/Bears, Foles/Eagles, Prescott/Cowboys, etc. ill let you figure out what those teams have in common.

Colts had the formula to win a super bowl this year with Luck at the helm. tremendous O-line, elite defense & playmakers at every position offensively.

remove him from the equation & all of a sudden the team falls apart?

you a funny guy bro.

[2daBank]

didn't you say Dak Prescott was only a average QB? so why are Cowboys so great? because Zeke? stop that.

please see Trubisky/Bears, Foles/Eagles, Prescott/Cowboys, etc. ill let you figure out what those teams have in common.

Colts had the formula to win a super bowl this year with Luck at the helm. tremendous O-line, elite defense & playmakers at every position offensively.

remove him from the equation & all of a sudden the team falls apart?

you a funny guy bro.

8-8 isn’t falling apart. You a clown “bro”.

[grease lightnin]

Unreal Greaser.

Hope you are kidding or are at least going to compare him to someone "mentally harder"

Ok. Off the top of my head... Bob Gibson. He was mentally harder.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I'm hearing he is heading to the XFL

Yeah, he's leaving $50+ million on the table to go to a league that's not even worth $50 million.

Unless Luck has had 1 too many concussions we never heard about, no well in hell is that stupid. The kid went to Stanford. Not the University of Memphis.