Retired Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck said on multiple occasions that he has no interest in returning to the NFL. However, that doesn’t seem to discourage teams from trying to change their mind.
The interest in Luck seems to be so strong that Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, with whom the player spent all of his seven seasons in the league, was prompted to issue a hands-off warning. Irsay recently went on Twitter to warn teams that inquiring about Luck represents a “clear Violation of the League’s Tampering Policy.”
Luck retired ahead of the 2019 NFL season with three years left on his six-year, $140 million contract with the Colts. This means that Indianapolis still holds Luck’s rights, so even if a team convinces him to return to professional football, they would have to work out a trade.
Irsay’s warning comes after reports that the Washington Commanders were trying to gauge Luck’s interest in returning to NFL. The Commanders reportedly contacted individuals close to the former player in 2022 but received a negative response.
It is worth noting that the Colts also tried to get Luck back on the field in the past, only for the 33-year-old player to reiterate that he’s done with football.
Luck made 86 starts with the Colts between 2012 and 2018, leading the franchise to a 53-33 regular season record. He was named to four Pro Bowls and won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2018.
