People Have Mixed Feelings About Andrew Luck Leaving the Colts

Football fans have plenty to say about Luck's surprise leave.

This is a photo of Andrew Luck.
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This is a photo of Andrew Luck.

Andrew Luck shocked everyone when news broke that he would be retiring at age 29.

The Colts quarterback has been battling injury issues for several years and will make his formal retirement announcement on Sunday.

Andrew Luck announces his retirement from the @NFL. https://t.co/PK9ADYBuOX

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 25, 2019

Luck was in attendance of the Colts’ preseason game Saturday against the Chicago Bears, where they lost 17-27.

If you can believe it, Andrew Luck is on the sideline at this moment, chatting with teammates like nothing is out of the ordinary. A surreal scene.

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 25, 2019

As expected, fans following the NFL offseason had all kinds of takes and emotions about his decision. Here’s a sample.

Everyone seeing Andrew Luck just retired from the NFL pic.twitter.com/KWNH12tUYM

— . (@LiLJaYMaKin) August 25, 2019

Chargers get Jacoby Brissett Week 1 instead of Andrew Luck pic.twitter.com/av2zLc7yb1

— vic (@VictionaryHD) August 25, 2019

Dearest Mother,

As the time comes to take the battlefield, my mind has grown weary of war. After long periods of pondering this season of battle, I have determined that I must leave camp and retire.

Please do not fret for I will be retiring with great treasure.

Gen Andrew Luck pic.twitter.com/Rpk21uu3bI

— Numbersmuncher (lol I'm not paying $8 for a check) (@NumbersMuncher) August 25, 2019

Colts fans: I can’t wait for Andrew Luck to have a fully healthy season!

Luck: pic.twitter.com/Uv16Rp6mtW

— Dialed in Detroit (@DialedInDetroit) August 25, 2019

Andrew Luck: “Hey Coach, I don’t think I can go on. This is it for me.”

Frank Reich:pic.twitter.com/PWe2wpfywm

— Breyon (@bre_88) August 25, 2019

In light of @AdamSchefter’s tweet regarding Andrew Luck retiring from the @NFL.. my thoughts pic.twitter.com/LcYmr56Oqw

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 25, 2019

Retirement of Andrew Luck is most shocking retirement since Jim Brown.

— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) August 25, 2019

“Where Andrew Luck???”

Colts: https://t.co/NWOtt8AnxL

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 25, 2019

Andrew Luck you couldn’t have shared that news before I drafted you an hour ago? #andrewluck @Colts pic.twitter.com/szGO2Dik2i

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) August 25, 2019

Jim Irsay, Chris Ballard and Frank Reich on Luck's retirement: https://t.co/QttTiME4qO

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 25, 2019

You can watch more coverage of his retirement, below.

 

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