Some fans of the Indianapolis Colts didn't appreciate Andrew Luck's retirement on Saturday night. They booed him off the field. Somebody who knows all too well what Luck is going through is Barry Sanders.

“It was tough,” Sanders told the New York Daily News today. “But I understood because I had been an avid fan before myself, so I could appreciate certainly where they were coming from: the fact it was a surprise and just that I was — I wouldn’t say in my prime — but I definitely had years left. I can appreciate both sides.”

As many remember, Sanders surprised many when the elusive running back for the Detroit Lions decided to retire from the NFL in 1999. Sanders played 10 seasons in the NFL and retired at the age of 30. The fans in Detroit were confused about why their legendary rusher was walking away from the game so soon.

The retired running back has crossed paths with Luck; his son, Barry Sanders Jr., attended Stanford. Therefore, Sanders wasn't surprised when the Colts' quarterback handled his retirement with class.

Luck, at 29 years old, felt he had to remove himself from the game of football, having endured multiple injuries in the past few seasons. Most recently, Luck was experiencing issues with his calf and ankle.

In 2018, the passionate quarterback made his valiant return to the field after missing the 2017 season due to a shoulder injury. Luck would finish the season with 39 touchdowns and 4,593 yards to win the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award.

At the time, Colts fans were selfish to boo Luck after the quarterback gave seven grueling seasons to the franchise. Hopefully in the near future, the fans take a step back and realize just how much Luck has done for the entire city of Indianapolis.