Andrew Luck, the Indianapolis Colts franchise quarterback has stunned the sports world with news of his imminent retirement from the NFL.
Former NFL players such as Jerry Rice, Victor Cruz and Kurt Warner have expressed their surprise. Current players Derek Carr, Leonard Fournette and others are sending best wishes.
Here’s some of the best reaction after news broke of Luck’s retirement:
Damn luck just gon quit
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) August 25, 2019
Wow… always enjoyed playing against him since high school! Wish him the best. https://t.co/J3MqtXQZtN
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) August 25, 2019
Uuuuuhhhhhh what 👀👀👀👀👀👀??????
— carl lawson (@carllawson55) August 25, 2019
I always said I wouldn’t be surprised if Luck retired in his prime. Yet here I am SHOCKED! He was truly one of the guys who seemed like he only played the game because he genuinely just enjoyed the game. Been thru A LOT physically and mentally. Happy for him.
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) August 25, 2019
Retirement of Andrew Luck is most shocking retirement since Jim Brown.
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) August 25, 2019
IS TODAY APRIL 1? I’m going on a 2 hours sleep & feel like I am hallucinating or dreaming bc every1 telling me #AndrewLuck is retiring from NFL!!??? TorF? It would be devastating 4 NFL & @Colts – but I understand stress & pressure that comes w/ his situation & support my brother!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) August 25, 2019
Literally just saw Luck is retiring!!! #AFCSouth is OPEN!!!!
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) August 25, 2019
— jerryrice (@JerryRice) August 25, 2019
Taking this time sending my prayers to Andrew luck man y’all don’t know how much we put in for this sport, yes it’s draining but than we love it so much at the same time…… #LoveLuck
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) August 25, 2019
Stunned by this Andrew Luck news!!! Waiting for the rest of this story to unfold…
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) August 25, 2019
Andrew… are you sure? 👀
— Steven Jackson (@sj39) August 25, 2019
Andrew Luck retiring reminds all Packer fans just how lucky we all have been since 1992.
— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) August 25, 2019