Some respected voices contribute to the recent debate of if Andrew Luck deserves to go in the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor.
Recently, Bob Kravitz of The Athletic wrote a piece asking “Does Andrew Luck belong in the Indianapolis Colts’ Ring of Honor?” Like many things surrounding Luck’s name, this took off and became a contentious debate in the Colts community.
On one side, there are those that believe Luck is a no-brainer for the Ring of Honor. He was a No. 1 overall pick that came in and immediately excelled. He was superbly talented and lifted Indianapolis to contender status. He’s no doubt one of the most pivotal players of the last decade for the Colts franchise.
However, there’s a side that argues Andrew Luck shouldn’t be inducted for the way his career played out. He struggled with injuries, causing him to miss time and they ultimately led to his early and unexpected retirement, something that a lot of fans are still sour about. Between the retirement and just his 86 games played, some feel that Luck doesn’t have a place in the Ring of Honor.
This conversation extended beyond fans and the media, some legendary Indianapolis players also took to social media to weigh in. Darius Leonard, who’s still early in his career but is on pace to be a franchise legend, said on Twitter, “No question! If you don’t think he deserves to be in the Ring of Honor, you’re absolutely nuts!”
Robert Mathis, who was actually just inducted into the Ring of Honor last season, also shared his thoughts on Twitter and he didn’t mince his words. He said that it’s “pretty disappointing that it’s a debate” and urges people to think with logic and not their “fragile emotions.”
This is actually pretty disappointing that it’s a debate. Once you get out of your fragile emotions and realize what he did for the Shoe,logic will again take precedent. https://t.co/lytlH3w8cN
— ROBERT MATHIS QBH8r (@RobertMathis98) July 20, 2022
Robert Mathis believes Andrew Luck belongs in Colts’ Ring of Honor
That’s a pretty strong stand. Both Mathis and Leonard played with Luck and were able to witness what he meant to the franchise me what he could do on the field. Surely Luck’s career didn’t unfold how everyone hoped, but it was productive enough for him to continuously be the topic of conversation even four years after he’s played a snap of football.
While it seems like people on both sides of the debate feel strongly about their stances, the decision will ultimately come down to the Indianapolis Colts. Time will tell if Andrew Luck will have a spot in the Ring of Honor.
4 Colts players entering a make-or-break contract year
The Indianapolis Colts have a few players whose performance will be important next season as they enter a make-or-break contract year.