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Post by notmydad on Aug 26, 2019 13:30:42 GMT -5
Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Andrew Luck announced his retirement after the team's third pre-season game. He was expected to lead the Colts to a playoff berth this year, but has been plagued with injuries. After being the first overall draft pick and replacing Peyton Manning as the starting QB, Luck and the Colts were playoff contenders every season, until injuries sidelined him. The offensive line failed to protect Luck. He became an easy target for defenses and took a beating almost every weekend he was able to play.
Because of Luck's early retirement, the Colts could have forced him to repay up to 12.8 billion dollars of signing bonus. The Colts, however, decided to allow him to keep the money, maybe out of a sense that they were partially responsible for his injuries due to hiring crappy offensive linemen. I think the team took the high road. A lesson other employers should learn.
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Post by Bob on Aug 26, 2019 16:02:45 GMT -5
I always felt like Andrew Luck had a ton of potential/talent, but yes, the OL really screwed his ability to exploit that talent. Now, I'm not a Colts fan, but look at Tom Brady (Pats fan here) and how well he's been protected over the years. Good for Luck recognizing that his long term health is more important than continuing to risk it by continuing to play. He's likely got more than enough money to live out a life in any way he sees fit. Good for the Colts allowing him to keep the bonus. That said, I can see why fans of the team would be rightly pissed off that he did this right before the season. Really leaves them in a bind coming into the season.
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Post by notmydad on Aug 26, 2019 17:15:27 GMT -5
I've read that some Colts fans are burning their Andrew Luck jerseys. How stupid is that? He was their franchise QB and performed well. I doubt many of them would show up for work with a lacerated kidney. Luck did. These fans don't live in his world, in his skin. So they'll have to wait a bit longer for a Super Bowl win. I'm a Falcons fan, I know how to suck it up and go about my business.
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Post by suds00 on Aug 28, 2019 10:40:19 GMT -5
good for andrew luck!
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Post by The Inspector on Aug 28, 2019 23:25:12 GMT -5
It's a game, he has made good money, physical and mental heath are more important then money and the game!
As a fan I do not expect player to kill themselves.
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