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Andrew Luck is finally going to be stepping back on the field in a regular season for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. This is a big step forward for the star quarterback who hopes the health issues are now behind him.
As happy as he is to get back on the field Luck admits to Peter King of Football Morning in America that during the recovery he actually hit rock bottom. It was just the physical part that was so tough for Luck, it was also the mental part and having to accept that he might fail this time.
“Learning to ask for help, for me, was a big, big step,” Luck said. “It’s okay to show a little vulnerability. It’s okay to not be buttoned up every single moment of the day. It’s okay for life not to be perfect. Why does it have to be so, . . . I think we tend to make things binary: win or loss, black or white. I did hit a quote unquote rock bottom. I think that was necessary for me because it forced me to share my vulnerabilities, to show what I was actually feeling with the people closest to me, especially my girlfriend. That allowed me to ask for help and allowed me to get help from people. And learn how to be patient with myself.”
Luck also admits that he didn't know if he would ever be able to play the game again and if he was able to do would he be able to do it pain-free. It appears at this point in the recovery he is pain-free and ready to get back to playing football.
