Almost two years ago, right before the start of the 2019NFL season, Andrew Luck shocked the Indianapolis Colts - and the rest of the world - by announcing his retirement after just seven seasons in the league.
Luck cited the multiple injuries he suffered throughout his brief - yet promising - career as the reason behind his decision, claiming that, as hard as it was for him to walk away; he had to look out for himself:
"I've been stuck in this process. I haven't been able to live the life I want to live. It's taken the joy out of this game. The only way forward for me is to remove myself from football. This is not an easy decision. It's the hardest decision of my life. But it is the right decision for me," Luck claimed.
Andrew's decision fueled mixed reviews among Colts fans, with some even booing him despite him putting his body on the line for them every single week and taking a beating due to the Colts' terrible protection.
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Would Welcome Andrew Luck If He Wanted To Come Back
However, now that it's been a couple of years and the Colts have finally improved their defense and offensive line, team owner Jim Irsay still believes that Andrew Luck could run the team's offense should he decide to come back:
“It kind of stands where it stands: Andrew’s retired," Jim started. “He knows we would love to have him back. But only he can answer that question deep in his heart and his soul: ‘Hey, do I really want to come back and be a quarterback for the Colts again in the NFL?’ It’s easy for us. He knows how much we’d love to have him be our quarterback," Irsay told Mike Chappell of FOX 59.
Needless to say, that would be a complicated process for the 31-year-old. His talent was never in doubt and he showed flashes of being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but his body had to endure a lot and he's been away from the game for almost two years.
The Colts need a quarterback with Philip Rivers' retirement and they would certainly be glad to have a familiar face and franchise player back, but Andrew has shown no desire to put on the pads again.
