"Emotions ebb and flow, that is just part of life" - When Tom Brady made his feelings clear on Colts fans who booed Andrew Luck

In 2012, Andrew Luck was selected as the No. 1 pick by the Indianapolis Colts with the hope of replacing an aging Peyton Manning. Luck was viewed as a generational talent and Colts fans had huge expectations.

He made an instant impact in Indianapolis, but a series of injuries cut short his career and he retired in 2019 before the start of the season.

The news of his retirement broke during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Bears, which the Colts lost 27-17. A section of Colts fans were unhappy with the news and booed Luck at Lucas Oil Stadium.

During an appearance on WEEI’s, ‘The Greg Hill Show’ in August 2019, Tom Brady said he could empathize with Luck’s decision and that the emotions of the fans would pass with time.

“I think emotions are just that. They come and go," he said. "At the moment, I try not to make any decisions on emotion. We are emotional beings. They just ebb and flow. That is just part of life in my view."

In seven years, Luck took the Colts to the postseason four times despite his injury woes. He said at the time of his retirement that injuries had robbed him of happiness.

“It is his life. Everyone has the right to choose what he wants to do," Brady said. "He had a great career, and he was a great player. Everybody wishes they could be healthy all the time. It is a contact sport, and he's certainly had his fair share of injuries, so guys retire at different times.”

Andrew Luck said injuries left him feeling "stuck"

Luck suffered from fractured ribs in 2015, followed by a shoulder injury in the same year. Later, he sustained kidney and abdominal muscle tears. He then had to skip the entire 2017 season due to another shoulder injury, followed by failed rehab programs. A calf and ankle injury in 2019 led to his decision to retire abruptly, creating shock waves in the NFL.

“I felt stuck and the only way out of it is to no longer play football," Luck told ESPN. "It's taken my joy away from the game.”

Luck is a four-time Pro Bowler and led the Colts to four playoff appearances, including the AFC Championship game in 2014.