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Nfl 2019

How many keyboard jockeys could endure this?

...his career took a bad turn when he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 3 of the 2015 season. He ended up missing 26 games -- including the entire 2017 season -- because of shoulder, kidney and rib injuries. It was during the 2017 season while out that Luck questioned whether he would be able to continue his career.

Luck retires, calls decision 'hardest of my life'
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“Torn cartilage in two ribs, a partially torn abdomen, a lacerated kidney that left him peeing blood, a bum ankle, an injured thumb, a concussion – name the body part and the Indianapolis Colts’ franchise quarterback has played through it. But this was different. This was a wrecked throwing shoulder, bludgeoned by years of abuse, the discomfort for so long crammed to the back of his mind, often numbed by pain-killing injections.” He talked of fear...dark places. I don’t know if that’s code for feeling suicidal. But the mans position is certainly
Understandable.


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Sandy Koufax had maybe be the most dominate 5 years of any pitcher in the history of the MLB. In his last year he was 27-9 for God's sake. But he walked away from the game at his peak because he was in such pain he could barely dress some days. He knew if he kept pitching he might lose all movement and use of his left arm... Walking away took courage.

Same with Luck. He could have hung around for the paychecks, which would have still been in the 10's of mil, maybe 100's of mil. But all his injuries and concussions and pain? His body and/or mind could have been damaged for life....

He walked away just when he was suppose to be his peak age as a QB.. Good for him. That took courage.
 
calamity said:
Keyboard jocks face no risks. Luck did what was best for Andrew.
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You would too with beating that kid took. He may as well have been a professional boxer. I dont blame him one bit.
 
I am sorry he has had to retire, I liked him and liked how he came back from his previous injury to have at least one more great year. I hope he becomes very successful in his next career, whatever that may be.
 
Suck for Luck. Sucks for Luck.
 
Bucky said:
Most people would suck it up if they were getting paid that much money.
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Some people are despicable human beings too.
 
PoS said:
RIP? He's not dead FFS. :roll:

In other news, another Patriot- TE Kendricks- is suspended for drugs. Anyone surprised?
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What is your point exactly?
 
Colts fan here. We're really sad to see him go, but the more level headed fans totally understand the decision that he made. The fans booing him off the field was a super low moment, especially for a community that benefited so much from having Luck in Indy. It takes real courage to walk away from a game that you've basically spent your whole life playing, for your own physical and mental well being.

Say what you want about his athletic ability (and he was damn good when he had some protection upfront), but Andrew Luck was also a class act player, and a role model for tons of people. The Colts and the fans will really miss him just like when Payton Manning left, but ultimately, he had to to what was best for him.
 
Peter King said:
I am sorry he has had to retire, I liked him and liked how he came back from his previous injury to have at least one more great year. I hope he becomes very successful in his next career, whatever that may be.
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lol, he's coming back.
 
STUT said:
Colts fan here. We're really sad to see him go, but the more level headed fans totally understand the decision that he made. The fans booing him off the field was a super low moment, especially for a community that benefited so much from having Luck in Indy. It takes real courage to walk away from a game that you've basically spent your whole life playing, for your own physical and mental well being.

Say what you want about his athletic ability (and he was damn good when he had some protection upfront), but Andrew Luck was also a class act player, and a role model for tons of people. The Colts and the fans will really miss him just like when Payton Manning left, but ultimately, he had to to what was best for him.
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Would you feel the same if he unretired next year and signed with a team like the Titans or Jags?
 
Bucky said:
Would you feel the same if he unretired next year and signed with a team like the Titans or Jags?
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To be perfectly honest, no I would not feel the same. But I happen to believe that he is being sincere. No one walks away from being a franchise QB on a whim in hopes of signing with a new team at a later time (especially if you’re still going to be paid like one in the meantime regardless of if you play or not)
 
STUT said:
To be perfectly honest, no I would not feel the same. But I happen to believe that he is being sincere. No one walks away from being a franchise QB on a whim in hopes of signing with a new team at a later time (especially if you’re still going to be paid like one in the meantime regardless of if you play or not)
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Brett Favre did it. Same with Michael Jordan.
 
calamity said:
Keyboard jocks face no risks. Luck did what was best for Andrew.
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Colts fans have the right to feel the way they do. At the moment the saw their best player quit on the team two weeks away from the opener.

Have you ever broke up with a girlfriend and provided her a rational reason why? No matter what the reason is, that ex-girlfriend has the right to feel the way she does.

Colt fans were HURT. Many that booed provided a natural human response.
 
Expect Andrew Luck to have a role with the XFL, although not a playing role.
 
Andrew Luck - there is no doubt that he is a nice guy. He has all the right in the world to preserve his health and enjoy his fortune. I have nothing against Andrew Luck, the man. Good for him.

This said, I always disliked the way many (not all) Colts fans behaved around him, that is, arrogantly, as if Luck was God's gift to football and could do no wrong, while they mocked other teams. I said many times, he never entirely convinced me. He was a *very* irregular player, capable of great games but also capable of major screw ups, becoming at times an interception machine, and this is not just because of injuries, and not just because of poor support from his offensive line and receivers. I always thought that he was better than average, but not *that* great as Colts fans arrogantly mentioned out loud at any opportunity.

To all the overblown and exaggerated statements of greatness, I always said, "what exactly has Andrew Luck ever accomplished? Wake me up when he actually wins at least a conference title. I'm not sure if he'll ever win any."

And my prediction was accurate. He prematurely retired, with NO MAJOR TITLE whatsoever (beyond a couple of divisional titles, big deal). God's gift to football, indeed...

What I'm saying is verifiable. Sports Illustrated's Tony Pauline called him "the best quarterback since Peyton Manning." ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. went even farther, calling him "the best quarterback since John Elway." LOL. Nope. That's the very definition of overrated.

Andrew Luck's 7-year NFL career: 96 interceptions, 46 fumbles = 142, a freaking average of 20.3 per season!!! Only 4 playoff wins (and 4 losses). God's gift to football? I think not.
 
Consider Tom Brady has outlasted Peyton Manning and his successor Andrew Luck.

Brady will soon be playing against QBs that were not even born when he made his debut in 2001.
 
Bucky said:
Consider Tom Brady has outlasted Peyton Manning and his successor Andrew Luck.

Brady will soon be playing against QBs that were not even born when he made his debut in 2001.
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I am not sure about that one Bucky, I think he has 2 good years in him left (I would hope more), which would make him play until 2021, that would mean there would have to be 20 year old QB's in the NFL next year. I do not think that is very likely.
 
Demaryius Thomas looks like he some juice left. Doesn't have to be the same guy in Denver, but even if he's 75% of him in his prime, he could probably look like an all-pro with Brady throwing to him.

Josh Gordon looked good, so did Duke Dawson.
 
Peter King said:
I am not sure about that one Bucky, I think he has 2 good years in him left (I would hope more), which would make him play until 2021, that would mean there would have to be 20 year old QB's in the NFL next year. I do not think that is very likely.
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I took what Bucky said more like a figure of speech.
 
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