When Andrew Luck suddenly retired on Saturday night, inevitably there were murmurs in the football community that he would make his return to the NFL at some point. Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee doesn't believe that to be the case.

Following the Colts' third preseason game, Luck gave an emotional press conference that made his retirement officially official. While he was talking, the classy competitor pointed to injuries to being the sole reason why he walked away from the game so soon.

Along with the sorrowful moments of his announcement, Luck seemed to be content with his decision. The newly married quarterback believes that his decision has provided clarity on his life. Therefore, it's tough to believe that he'll ever change his mind and return to taking hard hits from the likes of J.J. Watt on Sundays.

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When Luck graduated from Stanford, the gunslinging quarterback earned a degree in architectural design. As McAfee stated, Luck was the smartest human that he has been around. The quarterback will have plenty of options outside of football to have a successful life.

We've seen someone like Brett Favre retire and un-retire three times before he finally called it quits in 2010. Similarly to Luck, Favre loved the game of football, but both realized when it was time to let your body make the decision for you.

Throughout Luck's retirement speech, you could tell that his injuries have taken a toll on him mentally and physically. The quarterback gave seven long seasons to the Colts organization and had a remarkable career. Luck should never feel obligated to return to the NFL because of how the fans or others handled the situation.

Luck put himself before the team for the first time in his playing career and there shouldn't be a problem with that.