On Saturday night, Andrew Luck announced his retirement, shocking the NFL.
Luck, a top quarterback just weeks from turning 30, cited mental exhaustion and injury as reasons for retiring.
"I've been stuck in this process," Luck added. I can't live my dream life. It's ruined football for me.
Luck's retirement was stunning given his potential earnings. Luck had already made about $100 million in his career,
but with the large contracts quarterbacks receive now and maybe 10 years or more left in his career, his next deal could have been for $200 million or more.
Luck's retirement was surprising given his potential earnings.However, Luck indicated money wasn't an issue, and ESPN's Adam Schefter stated the Colts won't either
On Sunday, Schefter reported that the Colts negotiated a financial deal with Luck and decided not to pursue roughly $25 million from him.during his career.
Luck had already made about $100 million in his career, but with the large contracts quarterbacks receive now and maybe 10 years or more left in his career, his next deal could have been for $200 million or more.