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Don’t boo Andrew Luck, applaud him

I don’t blame Andrew Luck for retiring. Yes, I’m still shocked, but when I put myself in his shoes, I begin to comprehend his decision.

Think about it. His entire life revolved around football. He played high school football in Texas, finished second in the Heisman voting twice, and came into the NFL with gigantic expectations. But football was not forgiving towards him.

In six NFL seasons, Luck felt more than a lifetime of pain. He tore cartilage in two ribs, partially tore his abdomen, suffered a lacerated kidney, had at least one concussion, tore his labrum in his throwing shoulder, and is currently suffering from a leg injury that we know little about.