Colts Suspect Tampering by Commanders in Andrew Luck's Retirement

The Indianapolis Colts have requested that the NFL review potential tampering by the San Antonio Commanders, a team in the Alliance of American Football league, regarding former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

According to sources, the Colts have evidence that the Commanders, who have since folded as a team, made contact with Luck before his official retirement announcement in August 2019. The league's tampering policy prohibits teams from making any contact with players who are still under contract with another team.

The Colts have not yet released any details on what evidence they have, but it is believed to include phone and email records. The NFL has not yet commented on the situation or announced whether it will launch an investigation.

Luck announced his retirement from the NFL in August 2019, citing mental and physical exhaustion from injuries. The Colts had high hopes for Luck, who was the first overall pick in the 2012 draft and led the team to the playoffs multiple times during his career.

If the NFL finds that the Commanders did engage in tampering, they could face significant penalties, including fines and loss of draft picks. It could also potentially lead to legal action from the Colts.

The situation has raised questions about the Alliance of American Football league's handling of player contracts and whether they adequately protect NFL teams from tampering. The league folded after just one season in 2019, and the Commanders were among the teams that did not make it to the league's championship game.

The Colts have not commented on the situation beyond their initial request for an NFL review, and it is unclear what further action they may take depending on the league's findings.