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Andrew Luck almost retired one year earlier. Entering the 2018 season — his seventh with the Indianapolis Colts — fresh off of a 2017 campaign spent on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury, Luck had serious questions about his future.
Then came new coach Frank Reich, who had a hand in convincing Luck to stick around for at least one more go.
“Frank preached trusting the process and trusting getting better every day,” Luck said at Reich’s introductory press conference as Stanford’s interim head coach Tuesday. “I tried to embody that, and we did. I think I remember that training camp, by the time the season had rolled around, I don’t think I had thrown a pass more than 40 yards in practice. I didn’t know if I could. But we just kept trusting our process.”
Under Reich’s guidance, Luck was named the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year while posting a career-high 98.7 passer rating. The Colts made it to the NFL Playoffs after a 1-5 start to the regular season. Luck’s delayed decision to step away from playing football finally came in August 2019.
Now Luck, in his role as Stanford’s general manager, is entrusting Reich with a different project: keeping Cardinal football afloat.
Reich was named Stanford’s interim head coach on Monday. During his introductory press conference on Tuesday, both Reich and Luck emphasized that Reich’s tenure will not extend beyond the 2025 season.
“This is the perfect scenario for both of us,” Reich said. “It fits absolutely perfect. Just because it’s a one-year deal does not mean that we can’t take a major step to helping fulfill this vision and have massive success.”
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-04-01 20:34:00
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