08-26-2019, 02:15 PM
Major bummer for fans of the Colts. I'll admit I never followed Luck much but what I did see of him he seemed like a pretty decent person. It's too bad his last memory walking off an NFL field is getting booed as I'm sure he would have much more preferred his last walk to the locker room was to cheers and applause. I imagine walking away from a sport he dedicated a significant part of his life to and leaving tons of money on the table was not an easy decision.
I think it is kind of shitty that the media leaked it during the game instead of Luck announcing it on his own terms. But at the same time reporters get paid to break stories as well. I guess there is some kind of ethical debate to be had there. But media and ethics is not something often paired, especially these days.
Overall, I think it is kind of refreshing to see an NFL player as prominent as he is to choose his health over fame and money. There are a lot of stories about NFL players living in constant pain and having mental health issues. I'm sure when people are throwing millions of dollars at you to ignore it and continue playing in the short term it seems like a good idea. But these guys have a good half century or so to live after football, the majority of their lives, and I suppose people like Luck that leave early are investing in that by leaving the money on the table. Of course he has already made enough that he would never have to work again if he chooses. But something tells me he would have rather made less and walked off the field carrying a Lombardi instead.
I think it is kind of shitty that the media leaked it during the game instead of Luck announcing it on his own terms. But at the same time reporters get paid to break stories as well. I guess there is some kind of ethical debate to be had there. But media and ethics is not something often paired, especially these days.
Overall, I think it is kind of refreshing to see an NFL player as prominent as he is to choose his health over fame and money. There are a lot of stories about NFL players living in constant pain and having mental health issues. I'm sure when people are throwing millions of dollars at you to ignore it and continue playing in the short term it seems like a good idea. But these guys have a good half century or so to live after football, the majority of their lives, and I suppose people like Luck that leave early are investing in that by leaving the money on the table. Of course he has already made enough that he would never have to work again if he chooses. But something tells me he would have rather made less and walked off the field carrying a Lombardi instead.
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