NFL: Andrew Luck retiring

[Static]

Who is siding with owners? I am just pointing out he doesn't love football. Pressures are one thing, Russell Wilson gets beat up more. RB's get beat up more. WR's get beat up more. He just doesn't like football anymore.

He's made millions and shouldn't play if he doesn't like it anymore. More respect for him that he's leaving.

Absolving the team of responsibility is blatantly ignoring the history of his career. It's foolish to think that their negligence in protecting him didn't lead to him being over football.

Russell Wilson does not get beat up more. Again, luck has been pressured and hit more than any QB during his career.

 

[BKarchitect]

The fact that Luck has to face any criticism for making this decision is absurd.

The same people complaining about this are the same people who miss the “good old days” of hockey when players just shut the hell up about PTSD and mental health until they retired because they were “tough” because frankly a majority of fans don’t give a rats arse about your quality of life after you’ve hung up your skates or cleats.

The NFL is going to look a lot different in 20 years whether people like it or not and while Luck may be among the more surprising and high profile recent early retirees - he damn sure won’t be the last.

 

[Static]

The fact that Luck has to face any criticism for making this decision is absurd.

The same people complaining about this are the same people who miss the “good old days” of hockey when players just shut the hell up about PTSD and mental health until they retired because they were “tough” because frankly a majority of fans don’t give a rats arse about your quality of life after you’ve hung up your skates or cleats.

The NFL is going to look a lot different in 20 years whether people like it or not and while Luck may be among the more surprising and high profile recent early retirees - he damn sure won’t be the last.

The people who behave this way would never put their body through the same trauma these players do. Fake tough guys. It's disturbing to witness such a lack of empathy.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

If he’s retiring why is he there?

Don’t get me wrong, fans are wrong to boo. Just asking.

Why wouldn’t he be? He hasn’t officially filed retirement papers. Schefter broke the news, but he’s still on their roster.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Streaming his post game comments

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Why wouldn’t he be? He hasn’t officially filed retirement papers. Schefter broke the news, but he’s still on their roster.

I presume he told the team when Schefter broke the news.

 

[TomP24684]

Still crazy this is real.

This is one of those moments where you remember where you were when the bomb dropped.

I wouldn’t say that. That’s really overstating things.

 

[K Fleur]

RG3 lasted in the NFL longer than Andrew Luck.

Bet nobody thought that was the timeline we were on in like 2015

 

[GKJ]

Luck has as many “calf/ankle issues” as he has unicorns.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Russell Wilson does not get beat up more. Again, luck has been pressured and hit more than any QB during his career.

Times sacked
Luck-174 Wilson-299
Rush attempts
Luck-332 Wilson 645

Wilson has been hit WAY more often.

 

[Boeser Fan]

I really don't know why people are bent out of shape that are drafting before the 3rd preseason games even end anyway....always wait until after the 3rd preseason games leagues that that do that just ensure people are going to be screwed by injuries and out of nowhere retirements/holdouts.

The Sunday before labour day is the only way to do it!

 

[Voight]

Even with an improved OL, this is quite the laundry list.

Eventually you're gonna ask yourself if its even worth it anymore.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Once the love is gone, it almost never comes back. Be it through personal struggle, injuries or other circumstances.

Reminds me of a certain wrestler that just said "**** it" and walked out 6 years ago. He too has yet to come back to the thing he cherished most

 

[Evincar]

He would have had his 40's and 50's and 60's to travel the world. Seems like an odd reason.

Sure if he didnt play football. Antwaan Randel El is 35 and struggles to make it down the stairs.

 

[NJDevs26]

Someone said this during my fantasy football draft and I thought it was a joke...yikes. Shame the Colts' bad offensive line ruined him before he could enjoy this one.

 

[Voight]

I'd say its more shocking than the 3 others, especially after the season he had last year.

MJ's doesn't really count given that those who weren't oblivious knew it was basically a suspension for his gambling problem.

 

[Canes]

"I'm in pain. I'm still in pain"

Damn, I really feel for Luck.

 

[Voight]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Sure if he didnt play football. Antwaan Randel El is 35 and struggles to make it down the stairs.

? He's 40 and an assistant for Tampa Bay. I read his interview, he seemed against football there, but now he's coaching.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I'd say its more shocking than the 3 others, especially after the season he had last year.

MJ's doesn't really count given that those who weren't oblivious knew it was basically a suspension for his gambling problem.

Mario Lemieux retired the first time at age 31...

 

[Canes]

Luck not ruling out coming back.

 

[Voight]

Mario Lemieux retired the first time at age 31...

I feel like we saw that coming between cancer and the other injuries, plus his frustration with the NHL officiating.

Mario had nothing left to accomplish when he retired anyways.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Mario Lemieux retired the first time at age 31...

Mario had a load of health issues though. So not entirely his choice.

 

[Voight]

Luck not ruling out coming back.

Its possible he just needs a season to rest and not worry one bit about football (unlike 2017 when he knew he had to come back) and give himself a mental breather.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Mario had a load of health issues though. So not entirely his choice.

Listening to Luck right now talk about pain, it seems somewhat similar. Obviously Luck hasn't had cancer though.

Mario actually played 70 and 76 games in his 2 last seasons before retiring in 1997.