Reflecting on Andrew Luck

By: Jake Rajala

Andrew Luck hung up his cleats in 2019. He played six seasons, which was nearly half the amount of seasons that Peyton Manning played (as he played 13 seasons).

If Luck didn’t retire, then the Colts may not have have blown a first round pick on a QB by the name of Anthony Richardson. Richardson has played as many seasons as the former disastrous Colts QB Curtis Painter in Indy and it appears he’s already on his way out.

The Colts declined the fifth-year option on QB Anthony Richardson, per @RomeovilleKid.

Richardson would have earned a fully guaranteed $22.5M in 2027 if Indy picked up his option, but now he’ll be a free agent next year. pic.twitter.com/Dop5Usf50V

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 1, 2026

It isn’t too late for Luck to make a comeback. After all, he is eight years younger than former Colts QB Philip Rivers, who came out of retirement last season!

It isn’t an excuse for Luck to retire because he had an Ivy league education and we’re supposed to believe he’s smarter than us. Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard and he retired at 39 years old.

This Ryan Fitzpatrick’s facemask throw was absolutely INSANE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/t2txja0jpf

— Football’s Greatest Moments (@FBGreatMoments) March 25, 2025

“So you’re telling me there’s a chance”

If Rivers, Tom Brady, or Brett Favre could come out of retirement, it’s not far fetched to believe Luck could do the same. I’m not saying he’s going to make the Hall of Fame. We have to remember that Nick Foles won a Lombardi trophy and he’s not in discussion to end up in Canton.

Luck was named the first GM of Stanford football in 2024. Obviously, he played football at Stanford. Let’s just all hope that he makes better personnel decisions than someone in the NFL that has several Super Bowl rings.