Everyone is asking Is Andrew Luck sick?. This is because of the dramatic weight loss of the former NFL player. He retired suddenly in 2019 and ever since, he has remained off the public eye.
in his recent appearance, NFL fans were shocked not to have recognized him until they introduced him as the one.
In former photos, Andrew Luck has a thick body with muscles, but now, he is very slim and thin.
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Why did Andrew Luck retire so early?
Andrew Luck retired very early due to the mental and physical toll that injuries have taken on him in his career.
The ultimate reason for the retirement is summed up with these thoughts from Luck at the presser:
“I’ve been stuck in this process. I haven’t been able to live the life I want to live. It’s taken the joy out of this game … and the only way forward for me is to remove myself from football and this cycle that I’ve been in.”
History of Andrew Luck Injuries in NFL
Physical toll on Andrew Luck through 6 NFL seasons:
- » Torn cartilage in 2 ribs
- » partially torn abdomen
- » a lacerated kidney that left him peeing blood
- » at least 1 concussion
- » a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder
- » and this mysterious calf/ankle issue that led to this
He suffered from 6 injuries within 6 NFL seasons, that was why he had no choice but to call quit that early.
Is Andrew Luck sick?
The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback who made an appearance ahead of the college football national championship on Monday revealed that he has been doing full-time daddy-duties ever since he retired.
Although he didn’t state if he was sick on not, sources say he has been undergoing several surgeries due to his multiple injuries and this is the reason why he has lost that much weight.
Fans reactions
Twitter is blazing hot with memes of Andrew Luck with many asking what was wrong with him. Every one is shocking at how drastically he has lost weight.
Check out some tweets below:
Andrew Luck and @RGIII give advice for Bryce Young and Stetson Bennett ahead of the #NationalChampionship 🤝 pic.twitter.com/IsOU2qMTu4
— ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2022
This is dorky but seeing Andrew Luck smiling and thriving after walking away makes me really happy. https://t.co/SplCnzBiT6
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 10, 2022
having a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that Andrew Luck and RG3 are RETIRED pic.twitter.com/NzCB0EAS0H
— Joon 이준엽 (@joonlee) January 10, 2022
Look who’s here at Lucas Oil.
Former #Colts quarterback Andrew Luck in the building doing TV & hanging with his friend, Colts center & Alabama alum Ryan Kelly.
First time seeing him here since he walked off this field to announce his retirement.#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/BKd8TfQitx
— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) January 11, 2022
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER: ANDREW LUCK! pic.twitter.com/kDdZDbHNcr
— ✯✯✯✯✯🥋 (@FTB_Vids_YT) January 10, 2022
RG3 AND ANDREW LUCK pic.twitter.com/xw8pBY9ybN
— Quinton Mayo (@RealQuintonMayo) January 10, 2022
Colts fans’ mood seeing Andrew Luck at the #CFBPlayoff the day after Carson Wentz’s Week 18 performance 😭 pic.twitter.com/RBTphUglN2
— The Ringer (@ringer) January 11, 2022
Luck was a standout at Stanford before the Colts took him with the No. 1 pick in 2012. He was on Indianapolis from 2012 to 2019 before retiring.