Andrew Luck has responded to Eric Ebron’s comments on how things played out with Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts when he retired.
On a recent episode of Ebron’s ‘On My Soul’ podcast, he had this to say about Luck’s decision to retire:
“He (Ballard) tells Andrew, ‘You’re either playing this year or we’re moving on,'” said Ebron. …”Andrew Luck now says, ‘I’m not going to be ready, I’m tired of playing with pain. I retire.'”
Luck has since responded to FOX59’s Mike Chappell:
“Chris and I had a wonderful partnership, especially through my decision to retire, and we remain close,” Luck told Chappell. “Any notion of internal pressures that influenced my decision are without merit.”
Andrew Luck’s response to Eric Ebron’s claim Chris Ballard issued an ultimatum in 2019:
Chris and I had a wonderful partnership, especially through my decision to retire, and we remain close. Any notion of internal pressures that influenced my decision are without merit.— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) April 4, 2026
Luck would announce that he was retiring just before the 2019 NFL season. He is currently the general manager of the Stanford football program, where he played his college career.
Luck was the first overall pick by the Colts in the 2012 draft. In six seasons with the team, Luck completed 61 percent of his throws for 25,926 yards with 183 touchdowns and 96 interceptions before retiring in 2019.
Luck would lead the Colts to the playoffs four times and was a four-time Pro Bowler and the 2018 Comeback Player of the Year.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Former Colts QB Andrew Luck addresses Eric Ebron’s comments on retirement
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