Andrew Luck walked off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium for what is likely the final time as a player Saturday night amongst a smattering of boos, having drawn the ire of the Colts fan base with his shocking retirement announcement that was leaked during Indianapolis’ third preseason game.
It was know doubt jolting for a fan base that was preparing for a season where they were expected to be Super Bowl contenders, helmed by the uber-talented - though oft-injured -Luck, one of the most gifted quarterbacks of the modern era. Sure, there were confusing injury reports that seemed to indicate that no one really knew what was actually wrong, but by all accounts, the 29-year-old Stanford graduate was being held out for precautionary reasons, not because there were actual concerns.