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Another Elite NFL Player Retires Young

Luke Kuechly, 28, has a history of concussions

(Newser) - "Even if you sort of saw it coming," Tuesday's announcement that seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Luke Kuechly was retiring from the NFL at age 28 "was shocking," writes Max Henson at CarolinaPanthers.com . "And heartbreaking." Kuechly, who played for the Panthers, announced his...

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Radio Host Criticizes Luck as 'Millennial' Whiner

But that's the exception after star QB's surprise decision to retire at 29

(Newser) - Andrew Luck's surprise decision to retire from football at age 29 continues to reverberate in the world of sports and beyond. The Indianapolis Colts QB played six seasons but said he could no longer deal with the endless cycle of injury and rehab that he said made life on...

Franchise QB Stuns With Decision to Retire

Frequently injured Andrew Luck is retiring from the Indianapolis Colts at age 29

(Newser) - The first man taken in 2012's NFL draft is the first man out ahead of the 2019 season: Franchise QB Andrew Luck watched from the sidelines as his Indianapolis Colts lost a preseason game to the Bears on Saturday, took a deep breath, and tearily announced his retirement at...

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today
 5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today 

5 Rookie QBs to Watch Today

Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III among NFL's 5 rookie starters

(Newser) - Peyton who? Rookie quarterbacks are looking to rule on any given Sunday this year. And as the NFL kicks off its first Sunday of the 2012 season, five teams are placing their fates in the hands of rookie starters—up from the previous record of three in 1960. The Christian ...

Colts Take Andrew Luck as No. 1 Pick

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Colts Make Andrew Luck No. 1 Pick

Stanford quarterback will head to Peyton Manning's old team

(Newser) - The Indianapolis Colts stuck to the plan tonight in the NFL draft and made Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck this year's No. 1 pick, reports the Indianapolis Star . ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that he will get a four-year deal for $22 million. That's relatively modest by NFL standards,...

Peyton Who? Colts to Pick Andrew Luck

Stanford quarterback will replace Manning: Indianapolis Star, ESPN

(Newser) - Drinking game for next week's NFL draft: Tip one every time the phrase "big shoes to fill" is used in reference to the No. 1 pick: The Indianapolis Colts have decided to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, report ESPN and the Indianapolis Star . Luck, of course, will replace...

Auburn's Cam Newton Wins Heisman Trophy

Controversial quarterback is college football's best player

(Newser) - Cam Newton withstood scandal to become the runaway winner of this year's Heisman Trophy. The Auburn quarterback, who will lead his team to the title game next month against Oregon, bested Andrew Luck of Stanford, LaMichael James of Oregon, and Kellen Moore of Boise State. Voters didn't seem to mind...

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