Andrew Luck Retires

[Urc Burry]

Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out.

Per schefter

[Al Bundy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1165435636893016064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This HAS to be fake, right?

[TambaBerry]

No way

[KChiefs1]

RETIRING???????

[Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan]

Just posted by Adam Schefter -- take it for what it's worth.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1165435636893016064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[DaFace]

:eek:

[KChiefs1]

ESPN reporting it.

[displacedinMN]

HO
LEE
SHIT

[Sofa King]

Is this for real? It's not that damn AdarnSchefter again is it

[chiefzilla1501]

Ha, just drafted fantasy about an hour ago. The guy who drafted him just found out and went ballistic.

[arrowheadnation]

HO-LEEE-CRAP!!!!

[TwistedChief]

:eek:

LMAO

[staylor26]

Wtf

[Gravedigger]

Pussy.

[Hammock Parties]

HOLY FUCK

Welp, AFC is ours.

[TLO]

Suck for Luck

[wazu]

Chiefs broke him.

[Iconic]

Plot twist: he joins his dad in the XFL like it's a WWE storyline

[Munson]

HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

Let's trade them Chad Henne (or Shurmur or Litton) for a 1st round pick.

[displacedinMN]

His luck ran out....turned the horseshoe upside down

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Most surprised I’ve ever been by NFL news probably.

[Baby Lee]

So Kendrick letting him eff us in the ass is officially the highlight of his entire career?

[Marcellus]

Caveman doing caveman shit. What an idiot.

[njchiefs]

He better watch his back.

[GloucesterChief]

Just goes to show there is no sure fire thing in the NFL.

[Frazod]

Wow. That just made my night.

https://media.giphy.com/media/2ept7eRuyq98s/200.gif

[TLO]

Get your under bet on Colts wins placed ASAP in Vegas.

[smithandrew051]

Eric Berry’s spirit must have possessed him

[SupDock]

Lmao. Suck for luck

[Red Dawg]

This shit is crazy. I feel he just needs some time but he may feel he's just had enough of rehab.

[Valiant]

Talking with my cousin.

He is doing this with the colts blessing. They want the too pick this year. Luck will get a year to heal up and then be traded to his team of choice.

[KChiefs1]

Get your under bet on Colts wins placed ASAP in Vegas.


Just did.

[tredadda]

Wonder if Indy will now Tank for Tua.

[jjchieffan]

Wow! That is just unfathomable. And on the cusp of the season?? I would be sick if I was a Colts fan. But, I'm not. And I don't feel a bit bad for them. They've had the Hall of fame careers of Unitas and Manning. They even turned losing Manning into a win by being able to draft Luck in the first place. They can suffer at QB for a change.

[kcpasco]

Dude can’t stay healthy. I don’t blame him.

[TLO]

Talking with my cousin.

He is doing this with the colts blessing. They want the too pick this year. Luck will get a year to heal up and then be traded to his team of choice.

That doesn't sound like retiring

[RunKC]

Schefter just said that Luck has been considering this for several months and even last year. Wow

Now we know why Ballard wasn’t spending money

[Red Dawg]

Colts wanna stink for Lawrence

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Heard it here first Eli Manning will be a Colt

[carcosa]

This is fucking nuts

[tk13]

This is so shocking you almost have to think Schefter was hacked, but they were running it on the bottom line on ESPN.

[SupDock]

Pretty unbelievable. I doubt we will ever know the specifics but it must be something big

[TEX]

Elway is already on a plane to Indy...

[Munson]

This is a strategic move so the Colts can suck in 2019/2020, and draft Trevor Lawrence with the #1 pick in 2021.

[BlackHelicopters]

Holy sheet!

[KC_Connection]

Good with me. One less team for us to worry about in Mahomes' prime.

[tredadda]

Colts wanna stink for Lawrence

Don’t think Lawrence will be available after this year.

[stumppy]

Being in pain all the time will bring a man down. And he's been hurt a lot

[Baby Lee]

They can suffer at QB for a change.

They deserve a little run like the post-Kelly Bills.

[MMXcalibur]

Doesn't sound like Luck could shoulder the responsibility of being an NFL quarterback.


































....fuck the Colts.

[digger]

https://media.giphy.com/media/DfQkFvi45NTsk/giphy.gif (https://media.giphy.com/media/DfQkFvi45NTsk/giphy.gif)

[Bump]

WHAT???

That's awesome!

[mr. tegu]

They really have been downplaying his injury.

[mr. tegu]

My betting site took the Colts o/u off.

[Frazod]

Looks like this caused ESPN's website to crash. LMAO

[jd1020]

Is there the next next Peyton Manning in next years draft? Time to tank again?

[noa]

Insane!!!

[Hoover]

That franchise has been a freak show for the pasty three years.

I feel bad for Chris Ballard

[Frazod]

Is there the next next Peyton Manning in next years draft? Time to tank again?

Hopefully the best overall player will be an offensive lineman. :#

[Bump]

Looks like this caused ESPN's website to crash. LMAO

yup, that's what I did too, go to espn to see if it's for real.

when it finally loaded it says


There will be a news conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out, the source said.

[notorious]

Karma mother fuckers!!!!!!!!!

[staylor26]

This is just fucking crazy man.

I was thinking the Chargers were going to be lucky and get the Colts without Luck while we would get them at full strength.

[TLO]

https://forums.colts.com/topic/62828-breaking-andrew-luck-retiring/

[Jerok]

I LITERALLY just bought tickets to this game 2 hours ago. Now he retires? What the actual fuck.

[FAX]

You have to wonder how Houston feels about this decision ...

FAX

[New World Order]

Wow

[Bump]

Is there the next next Peyton Manning in next years draft? Time to tank again?

ya there are 2 pretty big prospects. Tua and Herbert right now.

[TEX]

This is a strategic move so the Colts can suck in 2019/2020, and draft Trevor Lawrence with the #1 pick in 2021.

Well they "Sucked for Luck" so why not Lawrence?

[TLO]

I LITERALLY just bought tickets to this game 2 hours ago. Now he retires? What the actual ****.

That must have been the final straw for him.

JEROK FOR PRESIDENT

[Baby Lee]

Hopefully the best overall player will be an offensive lineman. :#

Or the next Steve Emtman.

[chinaski]

You have to wonder how Houston feels about this decision ...

FAX

This was actually my first thought as well. Just. Damn.

[mr. tegu]

Is there anything else even comparable? Is Barry Sanders the closest thing?

[Bump]

Is there anything else even comparable? Is Barry Sanders the closest thing?

Calvin Johnson.

But I don't think they retired during week 3 in the preseason.

I was a little salty when Roaf retired right before preseason that one year.

[jjchieffan]

Schefter just said that Luck has been considering this for several months and even last year. Wow

Now we know why Ballard wasn’t spending money

That could explain why nobody wanted the head coach job and why Josh McDaniels backed out of the job.

[notorious]

Fuck their lucky-bounce, cock-sucking faces.


Drench yourselves in AIDS gasoline and light it up with a dildo shaped match.

[Hoover]

Luck probably takes a few years off and mounts a comeback with the Broncos...

[Frazod]

You have to wonder how Houston feels about this decision ...

FAX

I know how I feel about that.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ElectricIdioticLemming-size_restricted.gif

[Why Not?]

Is there anything else even comparable? Is Barry Sanders the closest thing?

Still not comparable. A good starting QB in the NFL walking away in his prime(age wise)is simply not a thing that happens.

[RunKC]

It will never be this easy for Andy. Ever. We better be in the Super Bowl this year or next year

Luck-KO’d
Brady-42, no Gronk, sold his house and has void in contract after this year
Baker-overrated first year HC. Can’t keep up with Pat, has a small penis
Deshaun-shitty HC, worst OL in NFL, team not good enough
Rivers-is literally Phillip Rivers
Big Ben-team not good enough anymore
Lamar Jackson-black Tebow
Darnold-not there yet. Can’t keep up with Pat

Can you imagine if Brady’s contract voids after this season and he leaves?

[Mr. Kotter]

Just....WOW...

:eek::eek::eek:

[Bump]

Colts were primed to make another run too, those fans gotta be pissed off. I wonder if they'll "ban" him from Indianapolis.

[kcpasco]

I think his shoulder is just fucked beyond hope.

[Munson]

If I was a Colts season ticket holder, or bought any single game tickets, I would demand a full refund.

[Bump]

Texans gotta be happy right now, that division is theirs for the taking. But I think the Jags bounce back, they gotta be happy too.

[JD10367]

The Colts will still win that division. Jacoby Brissett is no slouch; reports were that, if he made it to free agency, he'd be highly sought after. (The way Janeane Garoppolo keeps getting hurt, Brissett might turn out to be the better former Brady backup.) Texans are looking horrible, Titans are still a building franchise, and the Jags are, well, the Jags.

[tredadda]

ya there are 2 pretty big prospects. Tua and Herbert right now.

Neither are the prospect Luck or Manning were. Now Trevor Lawrence on the other hand is a different story.

[Raiderhater]

This so warms the cockles of my heart. Fuck the Colts.

[Pitt Gorilla]

He wasn’t very good against KC in the playoffs. Not a huge shock.

[Sassy Squatch]

Apparently it's BAD at the Colts game right now.

[staylor26]

He wasn’t very good against KC in the playoffs. Not a huge shock.

Lol wut?

[TLO]

Apparently it's BAD at the Colts game right now.

Details?

[jjchieffan]

I LITERALLY just bought tickets to this game 2 hours ago. Now he retires? What the actual ****.


I didn't even think about that. Yeah, I'm going to that game too. But, that's fine. I will still get to see the Chiefs offense kick ass.

[tk13]

Texans gotta be happy right now, that division is theirs for the taking. But I think the Jags bounce back, they gotta be happy too.

Not a good night for them either. Lamar Miller tore his ACL tonight. Obviously not as big of a deal as Luck but they still lost one of their starting offensive weapons.

[Bump]

Neither are the prospect Luck or Manning were. Now Trevor Lawrence on the other hand is a different story.

Ya Luck was the biggest prospect since Peyton Manning/John Elway. I've been hearing a lot of hype on those 2 QBs I mentioned, but I don't watch college.

[Baby Lee]

Still not comparable. A good starting QB in the NFL walking away in his prime(age wise)is simply not a thing that happens.

Not the same circumstances, but it almost has a feel of a Scott Norwood situation.

Too much mental trauma to compete, even if healthy.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Anything bad happening to the colts warms my heart.

[New World Order]

The Colts will still win that division. Jacoby Brissett is no slouch; reports were that, if he made it to free agency, he'd be highly sought after. (The way Janeane Garoppolo keeps getting hurt, Brissett might turn out to be the better former Brady backup.) Texans are looking horrible, Titans are still a building franchise, and the Jags are, well, the Jags.

Jags will take it. Good d and they have some stability at the quarterback position.

[staylor26]

Apparently it's BAD at the Colts game right now.

What do you mean? Lol

[Munson]

Justin Houston is going to waste his remaining time in the NFL on a team without a QB.

[TribalElder]

ROFL

[RunKC]

He wasn’t very good against KC in the playoffs. Not a huge shock.

It looked like he was terrified of getting hit when we played him. I was wondering why he was so terrible against our horrific secondary.

I think that’s Broncos cheap shot ****ed him up real bad mentally

[JakeF]

Wow, i guess that ankle injury is more serious than they let on.



The last superstar that just suddenly retired?

Barry Sanders?

[Sassy Squatch]

Details?
Just a lot of anger.

[notorious]

https://www.askideas.com/media/37/Funny-Laughing-Gif-Picture.gif

[KC_Lee]

Justin Houston is going to waste his remaining time in the NFL on a team without a QB.

Sort of like is whole career, sad really.

[Bump]

If I were Jacoby Brisset, I'd be smiling inside. This is his big break. They have a talented roster, they could still compete if he plays well enough.

[WhawhaWhat]

He's going to the XFL with his Dad.

[BossChief]

Shit.

I got nice tickets to the SNF game against Indy.

[KC_Lee]

The Colts will still win that division. Jacoby Brissett is no slouch; reports were that, if he made it to free agency, he'd be highly sought after. (The way Janeane Garoppolo keeps getting hurt, Brissett might turn out to be the better former Brady backup.) Texans are looking horrible, Titans are still a building franchise, and the Jags are, well, the Jags.

8 - 8 or 9 - 7 wins the AFC South this year.

[Bury Me A Royal]

Justin Houston is going to waste his remaining time in the NFL on a team without a QB.

oh god i didn't even start to think about JH yet lol, feels bad man.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Luck always has gave off an uncompetitive vibe about his game. He doesn’t show that fire to win like most of the greats.

In that sense, it isn’t quite as shocking.

[scho63]

Mighty Mouse had the scoop hours ago!

[Jerok]

This just in: Patriots sign free agent Smandrew Smuck to be the starter next year when Brady retires

[Iowanian]

Luck must have just seen nick roles naked in the shower and realized the water was cold....and knew he couldn't compete.

F the colts.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

His arm is toast... He is quitting cause the can't throw it deep at all... JMO

[staylor26]

Mighty Mouse had the scoop hours ago!

Link?

[bringbackmarty]

Man that's huge. He played well last season. There's more to life than football and I guess he's got other plans. Good for him.

[RunKC]

Holy shit he’s literally on the sideline at the Colts game right now just chillin talking to teammates like nothing’s happened

I wonder if his teammates even know LMAO

[Stryker]

HELL TO THE FUCK YES!!!!!!!

After 2013, well you know the rest of the story. Next up, Brady.

[Iowanian]

Not a good night for them either. Lamar Miller tore his ACL tonight. Obviously not as big of a deal as Luck but they still lost one of their starting offensive weapons.


Maybe veach should get on the horn and trade Hyde to them.

[Best22]

Shit.

I got nice tickets to the SNF game against Indy.

Enjoy the blowout

[tredadda]

Ya Luck was the biggest prospect since Peyton Manning/John Elway. I've been hearing a lot of hype on those 2 QBs I mentioned, but I don't watch college.

Herbert was projected to be the top pick in the draft had he come out last year. Tua looks very good as well, but neither are at the Luck/Manning/Elway category in regards to hype.

[RINGLEADER]

Justin Houston is going to waste his remaining time in the NFL on a team without a QB.

Can’t imagine how pissed that team must be — though we’ll probably find out that his injuries are a lot worse than anyone has let on.

[KCUnited]

Chiefs broke him.

https://i.imgur.com/7OHRZJC.gif

[RunKC]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you&#39;re wondering the reaction to Andrew Luck&#39;s apparent retirement inside Arrowhead Stadium, even members of the Chiefs&#39; front office are completely stunned by this.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1165437642240069632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[scho63]

Link?

I gave him NEG REP thinking it was bullshit

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Can’t imagine how pissed that team must be — though we’ll probably find out that his injuries are a lot worse than anyone has let on.

Yep. Wouldn’t surprise me if his shoulder bothers him still too.

Which is why protecting Mahomes remains paramount. Every single year. And he has to protect himself — get the football out fast, get out of bounds, etc.

[eDave]

Holy shit he’s literally on the sideline at the Colts game right now just chillin talking to teammates like nothing’s happened

I wonder if his teammates even know LMAO

They boo'd him as he walked off the field.

[scho63]

Link?

Andrew Luck is retiring

Mighty Mouse nailed it

is that Mark McMillan's user name?

[Mama Hip Rockets]

This was the team that was supposed to challenge the Chiefs as the AFC dynasty of the next decade.

[staylor26]

Mighty Mouse nailed it

is that Mark McMillan's user name?

lol he didn’t nail anything. He just saw the Schefter report first.

[Bury Me A Royal]

Ballard has to be pulling his hair out right now. Great cap mngmt, decent drafting, decent free agent signings, and Luck just takes a massive dump on the franchise.

[sedated]

I can recall 4 serious "lower calf strains" - Eric Berry (torn achilles, 2 years lost and retirement), Kevin Durant (torn achilles), and John Wall (torn achilles, career in doubt) then Luck. I wonder if he just didn't want to go through it.

[tk13]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> QB Andrew Luck is booed as he leaves the field. <a href="https://t.co/5Wr38cM7Js">pic.twitter.com/5Wr38cM7Js</a></p>&mdash; Rich Nye (@RichNye13) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichNye13/status/1165445173909827584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bump]

so I just looked at the Colts vs Bears box score, was curious if Luck played or not.

Then I see that the bears had Tyler Bray and Chase Daniel as the only QBs that played for them tonight.

[RunKC]

HOLY SHIT WE DID BREAK HIM.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One scene that sticks in my mind: Andrew Luck, exiting the locker room after the playoff loss in KC, with a huge smile on his face as he caught up with his fiancee. Asked him about it this spring, and his response is very telling tonight: <a href="https://t.co/Wecqqa11LH">pic.twitter.com/Wecqqa11LH</a></p>&mdash; Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) <a href="https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1165443387262156803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I’m not even mad about 2013 anymore. Revenge came on swift wings.

[eDave]

Stay classy Indy fan.

[New World Order]

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[Red Dawg]

They boo'd him as he walked off the field.

Lol. 2 years ago that LB retired at half time in Buffalo. But a 29 year old QB that threw 40 tds last season has suddenly lost his drive to play? Nothing has come close this shocking news.

[Bump]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> QB Andrew Luck is booed as he leaves the field. <a href="https://t.co/5Wr38cM7Js">pic.twitter.com/5Wr38cM7Js</a></p>&mdash; Rich Nye (@RichNye13) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichNye13/status/1165445173909827584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:LOL:

damn, that's BRUTAL

[SAUTO]

Mighty Mouse had the scoop hours ago!

830 was hours ago?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Booed off the field.... sad. The guy has to be going through a lot to call it quits at this point.

[kcpasco]

Dude has a shredded shoulder and the fans boo him. I understand the frustration but that’s fucked up.

[KCUnited]

Yet Cassel lives.

[scho63]

lol he didn’t nail anything. He just saw the Schefter report first.

Ok so he was first one it. :shrug:

[Sure-Oz]

Awesome fans in Indianapolis.

[neech]

Suck for Luck

[tk13]

Yeah, it's funny but it's also kind of messed up. They shouldn't be booing him. They should go and find Grigson and boo him. That's really the story. Remember before Ballard got on board the Colts had a revolving door at OL.

I might have the number wrong, but in Luck's first 70 career games he had something like 35 different starting offensive lines. That's a joke. Combine that with all the other terrible moves Grigson made (Trent Richardson)... just wasted a generational talent.

[Setsuna]

Welp Jags can't be last in the AFC South even if we tried. I guess that's something. We'll still suck though. And this is insane, he's made enough money though.

[TribalElder]

After seeing mahomes he knows he isn’t winning anything

[scho63]

830 was hours ago?

OK everyone chill the fuck out.

He was the first guy I saw report it on CP and he has been invisible forever before this story. It was so shocking of a story it looked like 100% bullshit.

:rolleyes:

[PunkinDrublic]

His body has taken a beating. We like to think of athletes as these super competitive people who who want to win at all costs but nobody knows how much pain he’s constantly in. Take your millions and flip Indy fans the bird.

[eDave]

Yeah, it's funny but it's also kind of messed up. They shouldn't be booing him. They should go and find Grigson and boo him. That's really the story. Remember before Ballard got on board the Colts had a revolving door at OL.

I might have the number wrong, but in Luck's first 70 career games he had something like 35 different starting offensive lines. That's a joke. Combine that with all the other terrible moves Grigson made (Trent Richardson)... just wasted a generational talent.

Luck just fucked the Colts almost as badly as they fucked him.

[Simply Red]

I wish him well, he's a nice man.

[KCUnited]

CTE probably been misdiagnosed as just his demeanor for years.

[Why Not?]

Luck about to speak to Indy media

[TribalElder]

Luck just fucked the Colts almost as badly as they fucked him.

So true

Take the money and run, he probably won’t ever go back to Indiana ever so fuck it lol

[Why Not?]

Yep. He just made it official

[tredadda]

Yeah, it's funny but it's also kind of messed up. They shouldn't be booing him. They should go and find Grigson and boo him. That's really the story. Remember before Ballard got on board the Colts had a revolving door at OL.

I might have the number wrong, but in Luck's first 70 career games he had something like 35 different starting offensive lines. That's a joke. Combine that with all the other terrible moves Grigson made (Trent Richardson)... just wasted a generational talent.

This. Hated Luck but no doubt poor decisions by Grigson ruined what could have been a HOF career.

[New World Order]

Luck about to speak to Indy media

How can we watch this

Edit: On NFLN

[notorious]

They are now posting Irsay's reaction to the news:

https://media1.giphy.com/media/3o7TKnIIe2YffBLzrO/giphy.gif

[TribalElder]

How can we watch this

This

[njchiefs]

So here’s the dig. You get paid as much money as him, you don’t walk away. You owe a lot to your fans, the ones who buy the tickets, the ones who made it possible for you to be a multi millionaire at age 29. You owe them. So you don’t retire unless you’re over 40 or a cripple.

Makes me respect Alex Smith even more.

[New World Order]

This

on NFLN right now

[notorious]

Fuck the fans.

Dude doesn't want to be a cripple at 30 FFS. I don't blame him.

[tk13]

It's on NFL Network right now. They just cut away from the Chargers preseason game.

[Baby Lee]

Shit, just remembered.

Does this mean another week of weeping and wailing about Kaepernick?

[BossChief]

7/31Some talk out there that Andrew Luck could be dealing with a weak achilles that might need repaired...team downplaying it, calling it a “sore heal”.

Luck has said his heel has bothered him for months.

I wonder if he has a Haglunds.

This has to be true. (I mistyped about team calling it sore heel instead of sore calf...which was bullshit)

[Valiant]

So here’s the dig. You get paid as much money as him, you don’t walk away. You owe a lot to your fans, the ones who buy the tickets, the ones who made it possible for you to be a multi millionaire at age 29. You owe them. So you don’t retire unless you’re over 40 or a cripple.

Makes me respect Alex Smith even more.

Why we hope players stay longer. When you are done mentally, your done.

[Hammock Parties]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Major General -<br>Word has it that Captain Andrew Luck, our much heralded adversary, is stepping down from his company. He was a worthy rival and I shall miss duelling with him on the battlefield. Tonight I discharge my sidearm into the sky in his honor. Rest well.<br>- Capt. Mahomes</p>&mdash; Capt. Patrick Mahomes (@CaptMahomesII) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaptMahomesII/status/1165447470467469312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BlackOp]

Zero shits given....**** the Colts.

Luck was the only top-level veteran franchise QB left in the AFC after Brady, Big Rape and Rivers retire.

Going to be the Mahomes show for a decade...

[BossChief]

Watch em get Lawrence.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Major General -<br>Word has it that Captain Andrew Luck, our much heralded adversary, is stepping down from his company. He was a worthy rival and I shall miss duelling with him on the battlefield. Tonight I discharge my sidearm into the sky in his honor. Rest well.<br>- Capt. Mahomes</p>&mdash; Capt. Patrick Mahomes (@CaptMahomesII) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaptMahomesII/status/1165447470467469312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So awful. Jfc...

[mr. tegu]

I wonder if all this time he really hasn’t been that hurt which could be why they haven’t been able to fix it and had to change the story so often.

[eDave]

So awful. Jfc...

Best one I've seen too.

[Raiderhater]

Fuck the fans.

Dude doesn't want to be a cripple at 30 FFS. I don't blame him.

Make that decision before the eve of the season. I’m loving what they are going through but, as fans who make these careers possible they certainly have the right to be pissed about the [beautiful] shitty timing of this.

[displacedinMN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andrew Luck had 3 years, $64M left on his contract including a $6M roster bonus to be paid 9/17/19. He earned $97.1M in his short career w/ the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>. He leaves behind $24.8M of dead cap split as $18.4M in 2019 &amp; $6.4M in 2020.</p>&mdash; Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1165441285349609472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[displacedinMN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lock your doors, Andrew. <a href="https://t.co/GtOpmBwgBd">https://t.co/GtOpmBwgBd</a></p>&mdash; John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnkriesel/status/1165450694196903936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[notorious]

Make that decision before the eve of the season. I’m loving what they are going through but, as fans who make these careers possible they certainly have the right to be pissed about the [beautiful] shitty timing of this.

This place would be full nuclear meltdown.

Radiation would cause all of our goatee hair to fall out.

[TribalElder]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/cDHsbTFyYVFaeEFnUkRsanp8MWRSS1pMalh3cG9KQvh4mlcFhTh-qeO-RCSFEWot6vXFLIc3QQRYi3704UIH?t=17m23s

[JakeF]

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Did they know he was retiring or did they just Boo him for being hurt?

[Hoopsdoc]

I’ve been a Colts fan for all of my 41 years and this is the most shocked I’ve been. Just unbelievable.

In the back of my mind though, there’s a feeling that maybe I should have seen this coming.

He’s 29, financially set for life, just got married, wife is pregnant. He’s never been what I would call a football junky. Plus, you have the cryptic comments from Irsay the past 2 years, about Andrew “working through this”, and the space between the ears comment. I think maybe Irsay had an idea something like this may happen.

The timing is just awful though. Week 3 of the preseason? Damn. I now believe he’s been healthy all along and the Colts were just giving him time to try and work through this. Obviously, if his hearts not in it, he can’t continue. Not in the NFL.

I wish him the best. Great dude. Awful timing though.

[BlackOp]

He earned $97.1M in his short career

Luck is a smart dude...wanted to be an architect.

He's like...fuck this shit...I've got more money than I'll ever need.

[ptlyon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lock your doors, Andrew. <a href="https://t.co/GtOpmBwgBd">https://t.co/GtOpmBwgBd</a></p>&mdash; John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnkriesel/status/1165450694196903936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

ROFL

[Setsuna]

Luck owes no one anything except to himself and his loved ones. The fans aren't going to be taking care of him if he suffers any more crippling injuries. They'll move on and cheer on someone else to beat themselves up for their entertainment. Fans are owed nothing. Kick rocks.

[notorious]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andrew Luck had 3 years, $64M left on his contract including a $6M roster bonus to be paid 9/17/19. He earned $97.1M in his short career w/ the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>. He leaves behind $24.8M of dead cap split as $18.4M in 2019 &amp; $6.4M in 2020.</p>&mdash; Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1165441285349609472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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[KChiefs1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andrew Luck had 3 years, $64M left on his contract including a $6M roster bonus to be paid 9/17/19. He earned $97.1M in his short career w/ the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>. He leaves behind $24.8M of dead cap split as $18.4M in 2019 & $6.4M in 2020.</p>— Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1165441285349609472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



Damn

[RunKC]

I will never bitch again if this franchise drafts a fatty to protect Pat in the first rd.

Pat running and extending plays terrifies me bc of shit like this. It appears Wentz is 2018 Luck.

[KChiefs1]

His press conference is sad.

[JakeF]

Will the colts sue him to get signing bonus money back?

[Flying High D]

After seeing mahomes he knows he isn’t winning anything whats the point

He also knows this

[Hoopsdoc]

Did they know he was retiring or did they just Boo him for being hurt?

He’s been on the sidelines for all three games and didn’t get booed before.

Obviously they knew.

[eDave]

Did they know he was retiring or did they just Boo him for being hurt?

I imagine the news spread like wild fire in the stands.

[JakeF]

He’s been on the sidelines for all three games and didn’t get booed before.

Obviously they knew.
I haven't watch their last 3 games so i had no idea.

[Raiderhater]

This place would be full nuclear meltdown.

Radiation would cause all of our goatee hair to fall out.

There is no server and/or software upgrade capable of keeping this place from crashing were Mahomes to pull a stunt like this. If red flag laws were to be passed, we’d all have our guns taken away and thrown into padded rooms.

I really don’t want to even think about it, because Chiefs.

[Bump]

Watch em get Lawrence.

I don't think they are going to be bad enough to get the #1 pick.

[staylor26]

I don't think they are going to be bad enough to get the #1 pick.

I wouldn’t be so sure of that.

[O.city]

Good for him

Dude walked away on his time. If you don’t love it you don’t love it

[jd1020]

I don't think they are going to be bad enough to get the #1 pick.

He's not eligible til 2021 apparently. They have time.

[Chiefs=Champions]

I will never bitch again if this franchise drafts a fatty to protect Pat in the first rd.

Pat running and extending plays terrifies me bc of shit like this. It appears Wentz is 2018 Luck.

The Colts really did this to themselves. Luck was decimated up until last year.

[Hoopsdoc]

I wouldn’t be so sure of that.

Nah, way to much talent on the roster. Ballard has done a heckuva job. This ain’t the last 5 years of the Polian regime.

I think 8-8 is the ceiling, 4-12 the floor.

[kjwood75nro]

Hopefully he doesn't get retired from Gridiron Heights.

[New World Order]

Nah, way to much talent on the roster. Ballard has done a heckuva job. This ain’t the last 5 years of the Polian regime.

I think 8-8 is the ceiling, 4-12 the floor.

Yeah, I think Miami will probably have the first pick.

[Hoopsdoc]

It’s kind of obvious now that the team knew something was up. Brissett didn’t play at all tonight.

[staylor26]

Nah, way to much talent on the roster. Ballard has done a heckuva job. This ain’t the last 5 years of the Polian regime.

I think 8-8 is the ceiling, 4-12 the floor.

When you have jack shit at QB, all it takes is a couple of injures.

[dirk digler]

I’ve been a Colts fan for all of my 41 years and this is the most shocked I’ve been. Just unbelievable.

In the back of my mind though, there’s a feeling that maybe I should have seen this coming.

He’s 29, financially set for life, just got married, wife is pregnant. He’s never been what I would call a football junky. Plus, you have the cryptic comments from Irsay the past 2 years, about Andrew “working through this”, and the space between the ears comment. I think maybe Irsay had an idea something like this may happen.

The timing is just awful though. Week 3 of the preseason? Damn. I now believe he’s been healthy all along and the Colts were just giving him time to try and work through this. Obviously, if his hearts not in it, he can’t continue. Not in the NFL.

I wish him the best. Great dude. Awful timing though.


Luck is a great dude and watching his PC he said he is in alot of pain with his ankle so I get it. Having to try to heal injuries and rehab every year takes a toll on anybody and I hope he he finds the peace he needs and gets healthy.

[Bury Me A Royal]

There is no server and/or software upgrade capable of keeping this place from crashing were Mahomes to pull a stunt like this. If red flag laws were to be passed, we’d all have our guns taken away and thrown into padded rooms.

I really don’t want to even think about it, because Chiefs.

That's probably pretty accurate lol

[Hoopsdoc]

I guess another way to look at this, JOSH MCDANIELS VINDICATED!!! LMAO

I do feel bad for Reich though.

[RunKC]

What are the odds Elway begs him to come out of retirement next year? I think he’s that desperate

[pugsnotdrugs19]

What are the odds Elway begs him to come out of retirement next year? I think he’s that desperate

Doesn’t matter. He’s under contract with Indy unless they let him out.

[warrior]

Bad deal-Good Luck to him

[staylor26]

Lol Even if he could, Luck isn’t coming back to play in the same division as Mahomes.

[Hammock Parties]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECyFdtxX4AAFo4p?format=jpg&name=medium

[KChiefs1]

He’s been on the sidelines for all three games and didn’t get booed before.



Obviously they knew.



Yeah they booed him off the field. That had to hurt.

[BlackOp]

It’s kind of obvious now that the team knew something was up. Brissett didn’t play at all tonight.

I said something was up when they didnt go all in this off-season....and had a billion dollars to spend.

They've known about this for a while...my guess is they held off until season tickets were sold.

[FloridaMan88]

Colts had back to back franchise QB’s and only one Super Bowl to show for it.

[Chiefer8989]

So barring injuries, the Pats & Us are destined to clash once again in the AFCCG. Seriously. Who else is a contender in the conference?

[Beethoven]

I watched Andrew Luck's press conference. He looks emotionally and physically broken.

[tk13]

Colts had back to back franchise QB’s and only one Super Bowl to show for it.

Shows how hard it is. Packers have had the same thing for a longer period of time, and only have two. That's gonna be us if we don't figure out how to build a defense.

[Hammock Parties]

he's a pussy

i just gained new respect for alex smith

[Bump]

Shows how hard it is. Packers have had the same thing for a longer period of time, and only have two. That's gonna be us if we don't figure out how to build a defense.

Based on my entire lifetime of almost 30 years as a Chiefs fan. Winning 2 doesn't sound all that bad. Not many QBs win more than that.

[Hoopsdoc]

Doesn’t matter. He’s under contract with Indy unless they let him out.

Luck won’t be back. I firmly believe that. He’s not the type of dude who makes rash decisions.

[ThaVirus]

So barring injuries, the Pats & Us are destined to clash once again in the AFCCG. Seriously. Who else is a contender in the conference?

Steelers are likely to contend without the circus sideshow.

The Texans will probably be the 9-7 squad that limps into the divisional round from the South.

I'd say it'll be a four-team show between NE, KC, PIT and LAC. Everyone else is just fodder.

[big nasty kcnut]

Watch you'll see andrew luck join cbs as a announcer.

[FloridaMan88]

I think Luck may return in 1-2 years.

He’s still young and if he feels healthy in a year, it will be interesting to see if his desire to play returns.

[Hoopsdoc]

Reich and Ballard have said for the better part of two years now that Brissett is a genuine NFL caliber starter.

I don’t see it(holds on to the ball too long, mediocre accuracy), but I guess we’re fixing to find out.

[tk13]

Based on my entire lifetime of almost 30 years as a Chiefs fan. Winning 2 doesn't sound all that bad. Not many QBs win more than that.

Well that was one each for each QB. You are probably right but Favre and Rodgers were pretty crazy talented.

I would imagine if you asked most Chiefs fans they're expecting at least 2 or more. It's hard though because you need a halfway decent defense to win.

[Hoopsdoc]

I think Luck may return in 1-2 years.

He’s still young and if he feels healthy in a year, it will be interesting to see if his desire to play returns.

Nope. He’ll be well into his next career in two years. He’s done with football.

[staylor26]

Steelers are likely to contend without the circus sideshow.

The Texans will probably be the 9-7 squad that limps into the divisional round from the South.

I'd say it'll be a four-team show between NE, KC, PIT and LAC. Everyone else is just fodder.

I think the Browns are at least in the picture as much as I dislike them and think it will ultimately come crashing down eventually.

[keg in kc]

Kind of wacky how one news story can turn a game from maybe competitive to an easy win in my addled brain.

[Hammock Parties]

Will the Colts be offering a refund to season ticket holders?

No one is plunking down several grand to watch Jacoby Brisket.

And when that guy sucks hard this year, he's going to get booed because he's not Andrew Luck.

That really sucks for that guy. And the rest of the Colts.

Fuck Andrew Luck.

Unless he has a life threatening disease or severe depression, he signed a contract and he just hung everyone in Indianapolis that has anything to do with the Colts out to dry.

You don't do this shit two weeks before the regular season.

Fuckin' pussy.

[BlackOp]

I think Luck may return in 1-2 years.

He’s still young and if he feels healthy in a year, it will be interesting to see if his desire to play returns.

To the Donks...Horseface has been dreaming of this scenario for 4 years. It's all he knows..

Luck is still young by QB standards...has about 8 years give or take.

Get his body right after 2 years off...

He'll be back at some point...when QBs are making $50 million per.

[tk13]

I think the Browns are at least in the picture as much as I dislike them and think it will ultimately come crashing down eventually.

I think Freddie Kitchens is a real wild card. We just don't know how he's going to be as a head coach. He could be great but we just don't know.

[mnchiefsguy]

Will the Colts be offering a refund to season ticket holders?

No one is plunking down several grand to watch Jacoby Brisket.

And when that guy sucks hard this year, he's going to get booed because he's not Andrew Luck.

That really sucks for that guy. And the rest of the Colts.

**** Andrew Luck.

Unless he has a life threatening disease or severe depression, he signed a contract and he just hung everyone in Indianapolis that has anything to do with the Colts out to dry.

You don't do this shit two weeks before the regular season.

****in' pussy.

Fuck the Colts. They get no sorrow or sympathy from me.

[Easy 6]

Someone please get the shotgun out of Ballard’s mouth

THINK OF YOUR CHILDREN MAN

[C3HIEF3S]

Will the Colts be offering a refund to season ticket holders?

No one is plunking down several grand to watch Jacoby Brisket.

And when that guy sucks hard this year, he's going to get booed because he's not Andrew Luck.

That really sucks for that guy. And the rest of the Colts.

Fuck Andrew Luck.

Unless he has a life threatening disease or severe depression, he signed a contract and he just hung everyone in Indianapolis that has anything to do with the Colts out to dry.

You don't do this shit two weeks before the regular season.

Fuckin' pussy.

Boo hoo. The sun will still rise tomorrow. I’ll be fucked if I really care about another team’s fans. Take your money and run, Andrew Luck.

[RunKC]

I think the Browns are at least in the picture as much as I dislike them and think it will ultimately come crashing down eventually.

Nope. They have 2 years before Baker gets paid. We all know that Dorsey will **** them when money gets tight LMAO

It’s Pat and Brady and that’s it.

If Andy does not get this team to a Super Bowl in the next 3 years, he needs to commit Seppuku.

There is no excuse

[Setsuna]

I don't think they are going to be bad enough to get the #1 pick.

That's Arizona's place man. They'll be picking a QB #1 overall for a 2nd straight year.

he's a pussy

i just gained new respect for alex smith
Your opinion means very little in the grand scheme of things. Don't ever change.

[Chris Meck]

Will the Colts be offering a refund to season ticket holders?

No one is plunking down several grand to watch Jacoby Brisket.

And when that guy sucks hard this year, he's going to get booed because he's not Andrew Luck.

That really sucks for that guy. And the rest of the Colts.

**** Andrew Luck.

Unless he has a life threatening disease or severe depression, he signed a contract and he just hung everyone in Indianapolis that has anything to do with the Colts out to dry.

You don't do this shit two weeks before the regular season.

****in' pussy.

Dude. It's been four years of serious injury/rehab, injury/rehab.

He's hurt now. Can't play. How long until he would've? who knows.

He got crushed his first four years, shitty management, no talent around him, shit offensive lines.

He doesn't owe anyone shit. He's allowed to be able to walk at 35.

[BryanBusby]

LMAO already time for the Internet tough guys to roll in

This is probably why McKid flaked the fuck out on them at the last minute, a year ago.

[Frazod]

To the Donks...Horseface has been dreaming of this scenario for 4 years. It's all he knows..

Luck is still young by QB standards...has about 8 years give or take.

Get his body right after 2 years off...

He'll be back at some point...when QBs are making $50 million per.

Maybe, maybe not. Girlbac took the money and ran.

[BryanBusby]

It’s kind of obvious now that the team knew something was up. Brissett didn’t play at all tonight.
Doesn't take a genius to figure out that a pill popping Irsay leaked that shit to the media to get back at him for saying fuck this shit. The dude hadn't even told the players yet.

A shit tier Franchise.

[Hammock Parties]

I'm sorry, I just don't buy it, unless a report comes out that he is physically unable to play or has depression.

The guy was a hoss last year.

You signed a contract.

[New World Order]

Dude. It's been four years of serious injury/rehab, injury/rehab.

He's hurt now. Can't play. How long until he would've? who knows.

He got crushed his first four years, shitty management, no talent around him, shit offensive lines.

He doesn't owe anyone shit. He's allowed to be able to walk at 35.

I have no problem with him retiring because of injuries

But the timing isn't the best

[Hoopsdoc]

Dude. It's been four years of serious injury/rehab, injury/rehab.

He's hurt now. Can't play. How long until he would've? who knows.

He got crushed his first four years, shitty management, no talent around him, shit offensive lines.

He doesn't owe anyone shit. He's allowed to be able to walk at 35.

I don’t buy the injury excuse. I mean, it may be part of it, but it’s not all of it. He warmed up without any issues at all last week. Look up that video. I think he’s just a dude who got tired of football.

[Hammock Parties]

I think probably he was going to have to go through more rehab and this pussy, who last time I checked didn't have a fucking optimus prime around his leg like Alex Smith, just said 'fuck it, thanks for the signing bonus, we out.'

Fuck that guy, if so.

Andrew Luck lost his love for the game and decided to be a huge pussy and make season ticket holders who plunked down thousands of dollars this offseason enjoy Jacoby Brissett for what will surely be 16 shit-filled tacos of regular season AIDs.

The customer is always right.

[BlackOp]

This has been a great day...Chiefs #1 future rival just died in its tracks.

Luck is a good dude...the Colts can rot in the cellar for a decade.

[Hoopsdoc]

Doesn't take a genius to figure out that a pill popping Irsay leaked that shit to the media to get back at him for saying **** this shit. The dude hadn't even told the players yet.

A shit tier Franchise.

Irsay is an odd dude. He’s an old hippy in a modern world.

But he’s not a bad owner. If anything, he’s too loyal. He stuck with Grigson and Pagano for at least 3 years to long.

[alpha_omega]

The colts shouldn’t be that surprised.

[Chris Meck]

I don’t buy the injury excuse. I mean, it may be part of it, but it’s not all of it. He warmed up without any issues at all last week. Look up that video. I think he’s just a dude who got tired of football.

I think he's a guy who's been brutalized and he's sick of it, yeah.

He's walking away from 20 something million dollars.

The timing sucks, but people act like he owes them something. Fuck off, this is his life, man. If he wants to walk away while he can still actually walk, then good for him.

Sucks if you're an Indy fan, but fuck, man. For four years, he's been in an injury/rehab cycle.

All these guys calling him a pussy wouldn't have been able to stand a tenth of what he has.

This is a BRUTAL sport. The players have every right to walk away when they want to. If you don't understand that, you're a fucking child.