As we approach the six-year anniversary of Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement announcement, Indianapolis Colts fans may have a little more perspective. What had felt like some sort of personal betrayal can now be viewed as a logical attempt to preserve quality of life.
In fact, maybe the most shocking thing about what Andrew Luck chose to do in August 2019 is that more players haven’t made the same decision.
The lure of fame and riches offered by the NFL usually overwhelms growing concerns about arthritic knees and brain damage later in life. Beyond the tangible rewards, most athletes will admit the hardest thing to forgo is the competition itself.