Luck Refutes Ebron's Retirement Claim

0:00On April 5th, former Colt's quarterback Andrew Luck, aspiring back at comments from ex-teammate Eric Ibron about his sudden retirement before the 2019 season. Ibron claimed the team's GM, Chris Ballard hit Luck with a tough ultimatum play through the pain or the Colt would move on without him. Luck walked away at age 29, fed up with constant injuries, that account painted a picture of behind-the-scenes tension, but Luck shut it down quick. Speaking to a local reporter, he stressed his bond with Ballard. State solid right through the decision, and they remain tight to this day. No internal pressure swayed him. Luck made clear purely his call after years of battling the grind. Fans still remember the shockwave it sent through the league back then. For context, Luck was the first overall pick in the 2012 draft, lighting it up with over 25,000 yards, 183. Touchdowns, and four pro bull nods in six seasons, he even snagged comeback player of the year in 2018.

1:01Luck's thriving now as general manager at Stanford, his alma mater, proving he's still calling shots just from a different sideline.