WHITFIELD: All right. One of the NFL's biggest stars is choosing his health over the game he loves. Last night, Indianapolis Colts' quarterback, Andrew Luck, shocked the sports world announcing his retirement at the age of 29. Luck was coming off one of his best seasons where he won the Comeback Player of the Year Award. But Luck says the mental and physical toll have simply become too much. He was visibly emotional as he explained what he called the hardest decision of his life.</s>ANDREW LUCK, ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT FROM NFL: For the last four years or so, I have been in this cycle of injury, pain, rehab, injury, pain, rehab, injury, pain, rehab. And it's been unceasing and relenting, unrelenting, both in season and off season. And I felt stuck in it. And the only way I see out is to no longer play football. It's taken my joy of this game away, and this -- sorry. I have been stuck in this process. I haven't been able to live the life I want to live.</s>WHITFIELD: That was a phenomenal statement, hard to watch. But at the same time, you could feel his pain. But not so much for a lot of Colts fans who were un-empathetic. But that was, of course, before hearing his statement, I have a feeling, so fans were booing Luck as he left the field during the preseason game. Many considered Indianapolis, you know, to be a Super Bowl contender this season. You're hearing a lot of fans who are, you know, lacking in understanding and certainly angry. But I wonder if some of them changed their mind after hearing his statement. Well, thanks so much for being with me this Sunday. I am Fredricka Whitfield. The news continues right now with Alex Marquardt.
Andrew Luck Announces his Retirement from the NFL.