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Carson Palmer on Andrew Luck Retirement: 'Impossible' Not to Feel 'Guilt'

There are few people better equipped to understand where Andrew Luck is coming from when he announced his retirement than Carson Palmer.

After all, the latter was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. The former was the No. 1 pick of the 2012 draft, and both dealt with injuries throughout much of their career.

That's what makes it particularly notable when Palmer said he believes Luck probably felt some form of guilt when he was sidelined with injuries and eventually retired. The USC product opened up about Luck's surprising retirement when talking with Peter King of NBC Sports:

"I remember going to rehab every day.