Troy Aikman Calls Out Doug Gottlieb Over His Bad Andrew Luck Take

"That’s total bullsh*t Doug," Aikman tweeted.

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Andrew Luck's surprise retirement generated mixed feelings from NFL fans. But, former Cowboys superstar, Troy Aikman, has stepped in to defend the quarterback from any unnecessary hate. 

FS1 analyst, Doug Gottlieb, compared apples and oranges when he tweeted that Luck's retirement was a byproduct of the quarterback's age/generation.

Retiring cause rehabbing is “too hard” is the most millennial thing ever #AndrewLuck

— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) August 25, 2019

"Retiring cause rehabbing is 'too hard' is the most millennial thing ever," Gottlieb tweeted. This shot in the dark definitely brought Gottlieb the attention he was seeking. Once Aikman caught wind of Gottlieb's tweet, the quarterback decided it was time to ether his co-worker.

That’s total bullshit Doug. What qualifies you to decide how someone should live their life? So you’re now the authority on what motivates Andrew Luck? And if his decisions don’t fit into what you think is best for him then you rip him? Guess that keeps you employed on FS1. Nice https://t.co/p59DsmPoER

— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) August 26, 2019

"That’s total bullshit Doug," Aikman said in a quote tweet. "What qualifies you to decide how someone should live their life? So you’re now the authority on what motivates Andrew Luck? And if his decisions don’t fit into what you think is best for him then you rip him? Guess that keeps you employed on FS1. Nice." 

Although he delivered the knockout punch, Aikman wasn't the only person to respond to Gottlieb's tweet. Several fans and analysts had time to roast Gottlieb for his awful take.

You stole credit cards because working was “too hard” https://t.co/SoLAVUwo3h

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) August 25, 2019

If retiring at 29 with nearly $100 million in career earnings (without counting endorsements) and a degree from Stanford is the most millennial thing ever, then millennials are doing just fine. https://t.co/EyNZdpeukV

— Josh Norris 🐻 (@jnorris427) August 25, 2019

Alex Smith has absolutely nothing to do with Andrew Luck.

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) August 25, 2019

With respect, listen to this and then delete your asinine Tweet. https://t.co/L2Gc6ukuPk

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) August 25, 2019

With all the pro football you’ve played I can see where you’re coming from.....

— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) August 25, 2019

 

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