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Sep 30, 2023; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal and NFL former quarterback Andrew Luck stands on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Stanford football names alum Andrew Luck its GM

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Stanford has done what the Indianapolis Colts couldn’t do. Lure Andrew Luck out of retirement.

The university announced Saturday that Luck has been named the general manager of Stanford football, effective immediately. He will oversee all aspects of the program at his alma mater.

“I am a product of this University, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck, 35, said in a team news release. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach (Troy) Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.”

Luck was with the Cardinal from 2008-11, leading the team to a 31-7 record as its starting quarterback after taking a redshirt in his first season. Before becoming the No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Colts, Luck finished second in Heisman Trophy voting twice (2010-11) and won the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award following the 2011 season.

Indianapolis pushed future Hall of Fame member Peyton Manning aside to make room for Luck, who was a four-time Pro Bowl selection in six seasons before shocking the Colts and retiring just before the 2019 season.

Luck earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural design in 2012 and 11 years later, his master’s in education., from Stanford.

“Andrew Luck exemplifies the Stanford student-athlete,” said Jonathan Levin, Stanford’s president. “I’m excited he’s returning to campus to help lead our football program and ensure that our student-athletes achieve excellence in the changing collegiate athletics environment.”

Luck be counted to work with Taylor, who will enter his third year as head coach in 2025, on recruiting and roster management. In addition, he’ll run much of the business side of things, including fundraising, sponsorships, alumni relations and student-ahtlete support.

“He also brings a deep understanding of the college football landscape and community, and an unparalleled passion for Stanford Football,” athletic director Bernard Muir said. “I could not think of a person better qualified to guide our football program through a continuously evolving landscape, and I am thrilled that Andrew has agreed to join our team. This change represents a very different way of operating our program and competing in an evolving college football landscape.”

Stanford finished the 2024 season on Friday with a 34-31 loss to San Jose State. The Cardinal were 3-9 overall and 2-8 as a first-year member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

–Field Level Media

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Andrew Luck on hte field before the 2022 CFP college football national championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Andrew Luck coaching high school, studying at Stanford

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If the New York Jets or any other team in need of a quarterback think about reaching out to Andrew Luck, they should think again. He’s occupied.

Luck walked away from the Indianapolis Colts in 2019 at age 29, tired of the grind, of the injuries, and at that point seemingly out of love with the game.

Now, he’s back in football, helping out at Palo Alto High School, the same city where he starred for Stanford, The Mercury News in San Jose, Calif., reported Thursday. He is enrolled at Stanford, earning his master’s degree from the school of education.

He declined to speak to the newspaper, but members of the program were happy to share what Luck has brought.

“The first week he got here, we have our whole playbook and he walks in not knowing any of our plays,” Palo Alto senior quarterback Declan Parker told the Mercury News. “The next day he comes, he knew every single play. It was crazy — he knows everything about football.”

It isn’t just the varsity squad that gets to benefit from Luck’s knowledge. On Monday, he spent time on passing drills and timing routes with the junior varsity quarterbacks and receivers.

“It’s great to have someone of that caliber on your staff,” Palo Alto coach Dave DeGeronimo said. “The kids love it.”

Luck, who turned 34 on Tuesday, played six seasons with the Colts, who selected him No. 1 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he was 53-33 in his 86 games in Indianapolis, throwing for 23,671 yards with 171 touchdowns and 83 interceptions.

–Field Level Media

Andrew Luck makes an appearance on the field before the start of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Alabama Crimson Tide Versus Georgia Bulldogs On Monday Jan 10 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship At Lucas Oil Stadium In Indianapolis

Colts owner issues tampering warning over Andrew Luck

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took to social media to issue a warning to other NFL teams — hands off Andrew Luck.

Irsay issued the tampering warning in the wake of a story published Saturday that the Washington Commanders in 2022 made attempts to gauge the quarterback’s interest in returning to action.

“If any NFL Team, attempted to contact Andrew Luck (or any associate of him)… to play for their Franchise — it would be a clear Violation of the League’s Tampering Policy,” Irsay posted to Twitter on Sunday night.

Luck, 33, shockingly retired ahead of the 2019 season with three years remaining on his contract. He was 29 at the time. The Colts still own his rights should he return to the NFL, something he has insisted he would never do.

Luck was born in Washington, D.C.

–Field Level Media