Luck announces retirement from NFL

Andrew Luck watched one last game from the sideline. Then he said goodbye to the NFL. The Colts quarterback heard boos as he walked away from the field, then walked to the podium and made the surprise decision official. The oft-injured star is retiring at age 29.

“I am going to retire,” he said. “This is not an easy decision. It’s the hardest decision of my life. But it is the right decision for me.”

Luck said the repeated injuries, the lingering pain and continual rehab took away his love for the game.

Word first leaked about Luck’s plans during the fourth quarter of a 27-17 loss to the Bears when ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Luck felt mentally worn down and had met with team owner Jim Irsay to inform him of his decision. Luck has most recently struggled to recover from a lower left leg injury.

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