Luck's Ex-Teammate: Ballard's Ultimatum

On April 4th, Andrew Luck shocked the NFL world back in 2019 by retiring right before the

season kicked off, citing endless injuries that killed his passion for the game.

Now his old teammate, Eric Ibron, is dropping a bombshell, claiming Colt GM Chris Ballard

hit Luck with a harsh ultimatum, sued up this year, or were, done with you.

Luck was battling a laundry list of brutal injuries, from concussions and a shredded

shoulder to a lacerated kidney and abdominal tears, all while.

Dodging another surgery, he'd inked a massive six-year deal, worth $140 million, just three

years earlier, but the constant pain pushed him to walk away for, good.

Fans and insiders were stunned at the time, but the Colt's showed class by not forcing

Luck to repay that $24.8 million.

Running bonus, thanks to owner Jim Ersay's good will, after six solid seasons.

Reactions poured in, with many praising Luck's toughness and questioning the team's handling

of their star.

Fast forward, and Luck's thriving as general manager of Stanford's football program, his

alma mater.

Meanwhile, Ballard's been on a QB roller coaster since, with his number four overall

pick Anthony Richardson in 2023, turning into a major disappointment.

These days, Ballard might have struck gold by signing that former Giants quarterback to

a two-year pact worth $88 million, potentially topping $100 million with bonuses, finally

stabilizing things in Indy, after that messy luck exit.