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- Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
- Schefter reports that Luck is "mentally worn down, and now checking out."
- Luck’s season appeared to be in jeopardy with a leg injury.
- Schefter reports that Luck has already informed the Colts of his decision and an announcement will be made on Sunday.
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Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
"Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source," Schefter wrote on Twitter. "There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out."
Luck has missed all of training camp with a leg injury that seemed to change and grow more serious with each report.
Read more: Andrew Luck’s injury is seemingly changing by the day and growing more worrisome
Schefter also reported that Luck has already met with team owner Jim Irsay to deliver the news.
Luck previously missed the entire 2017 season with a shoulder injury.
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Source: Business Insider – cgaines@businessinsider.com (Cork Gaines)