Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement at the age of 29 in August 2019 stunned the football world. The four-time Pro Bowler seemingly walked away in his prime, leaving in the wake of a year where he threw 39 touchdowns against 15 interceptions.
Adding to the mysteriousness of Luck’s exit was the fact he gave virtually no interviews in the immediate aftermath, finally opening up to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham over three years later in December 2022. His break with football seemed to be complete in a way few former players can achieve.
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