Why did Andrew Luck retire? The real reason behind the quarterback's NFL exit revealed

When Andrew Luck pulled down curtains on his National Football League (NFL) career on August 24 at of 29, leaving  whole sports world stunned since 2019 NFL season was just two weeks away. Indianapolis Colts quarterback h been dealing with multiple injuries over last three seasons and that could be one reasons behind his retirement.

Luck called his retirement “ hardest decision of my life” telling reporters that injuries he sustained during his career h worn him down physically and mentally. What is more interesting is that Luck potentially gave up as much as a reported $450 million in future salary.

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Andrew Luck career with Colts

Luck found success right after signing with Indianapolis ling m to an 11-5 record and a spot in playoffs in each of his first three seasons. injuries n stopped him from playing as h missed 26 games over next three years. In 16 games he played during 2017 season, Luck threw for 4,593 yards while completing 67% of his passes and finding end zone 39 times. In terms of both quarterback rating and QBR, it was his best season as a pro. In seven seasons, Colts were 53-33 with Luck, and just 10-16 without him.

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Andrew Luck net worth

Luck started his NFL career in 2012 when Indianapolis Colts me him first overall pick of NFL Draft out of Stanford University. His 2016 contract extension me him NFL’s highest-paid player at that time, at a reported aver of $23.3 million per season.

According to a sports data company, luck h earned more than $97.1 million in total salary in his previous seven NFL seasons. That total includes a four-year, $22.1 million rookie contract, as well as first three years of a six-year extension he signed before 2016 NFL season. That second deal would have paid him a total of $140 million h he played out final two years of contract that was set to run through 2021 NFL season.

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Andrew Luck injuries

Luck led Colts to playoffs four times and anunced his decision to retire after suffering multiple new injuries (to his calf and ankle). His list of injuries throughout his career includes a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder that forced him to miss entire 2017 season, as well as a lacerated kidney during 2015 season.

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What is Andrew Luck doing w?

While re is clue about what former NFL quarterback is doing currently, but during an interview in 2018 with a leing US media publication, Luck h said that he could be very happy teaching high school history.