Related: Colts GM Says Team Could Make Surprise Decision on Anthony Richardson<\/a><\/p>\n The comments resulted in Luck, who rarely speaks publicly, sending an email to Mike Chappell of FOX 59 Indianapolis<\/a> to correct the record. He shared that he maintains a strong relationship with Ballard to this day, and what Ebron said on the podcast is untrue.<\/p>\n \u201cChris and I had a wonderful partnership, especially through my decision to retire, and we remain close. Any notion of internal pressures that influenced my decision are without merit.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck on rumors that pressure form then-GM Chris Ballard resulted in his retirement<\/p>\n Related:\u00a0Indianapolis Colts Urged To Trade for Pro Bowl Edge Rusher<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s not entirely surprising that Ebron, who never even spent two full seasons as Luck\u2019s teammate, might not have the most accurate information on what went down in Indianapolis. We\u2019re also in an era where players are making more regular podcast appearances or hosting their own, and viral clips bring attention and views to podcasts that might not otherwise get them.<\/p>\n Thorough reporting on Luck\u2019s career, primarily by Zak Keefer of The Athletic<\/a> in August 2025, captures why he retired. The 6-foot-4 quarterback\u2019s body was already starting to deteriorate rapidly, and the grind of football and rehabilitation for all the injuries took a toll on both him personally and his family. Now serving as the general manager for his alma mater Stanford, Luck is happier and living the life he wants to.<\/p>\n \t\t![\"avatar\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774428149_905_IMG_5578.jpeg\")
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