INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears reacted the identical manner the remainder of the soccer world did when information broke of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement in the course of the fourth quarter of their preseason recreation Saturday.
They had little time to course of that stunner earlier than attending to the locker room after a 27-17 win, however those that spoke had constructive recollections about their encounters with Luck.
Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan remembered planting Luck into the bottom in 2015 — when Trevathan performed for Denver — with a success and the quarterback complimenting him for delivering such a forceful blow. Luck was utterly unaware that the hit lacerated his kidney.
“He could take a hit and he loves the game of football,” Trevathan stated, summing up his tackle Luck’s profession. “He got hurt and he didn’t even know it. He said, ‘Great hit.’ I’m like, ‘Man, I just stoned you, man.’ I just respect his passion for the game and the way he played the game.”
Bears coach Matt Nagy was a top quality management assistant for the Eagles when Luck was a draft prospect in 2012, and the announcement introduced again recollections of seeing him on the Combine on this metropolis.
Luck was the clear No. 1 decide in that draft class, however spoke with any staff that needed to speak to him.
“I have so much respect for him,” Nagy stated. “Here’s the one factor I bear in mind about Andrew that I feel is just a little story that not many individuals learn about off the sphere: I bear in mind sitting on the Combine, and all people knew that he was gonna be the primary man taken. And right here he’s going round to those 32 tables that groups have all their coaches round to do interviews with a number of gamers.
“These had been casual interviews. Most guys don’t try this. Here he’s, in all probability the No. 1 decide within the NFL Draft, and he’s going round from desk to desk sitting down in these casual interviews with place coaches. That all the time caught out to me. I stated, ‘You know what, this guy’s gonna have a heck of a profession,’ and that’s what he’s completed. So it’s clearly surprising to all people, however I simply have a number of respect for him.”
Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara is mates with Luck and hoped to see him after the sport at the start slipped into chaos. He despatched a humorous tweet to the parody Captain Andrew Luck account on Friday having no thought what was coming subsequent.
Dearest @CaptAndrewLuck —
The rumblings are true. Bears are certainly heading your manner. Ready your unit, trim your neckbeard, be ready for a skirmish. Shall you see a cub, don’t have interaction, for that cub is heading for membership dub.
— Prince pic.twitter.com/YUFX1waoB6
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) August 23, 2019
Once the information broke, Amukamara bailed on looking for him within the post-game scrum.
“It would’ve been great to catch up,” Amukamara stated. “But I completely understand the situation.”