The former quarterback returns to Indianapolis for a fundraiser and opens up about his difficult relationship with Colts fans.

On Friday, Andrew Luck made his first public appearance in Indianapolis, where the former quarterback spent his entire NFL career.

He appeared on the Colts’ grounds as part of a cancer fundraiser organized by former Colts coach Chuck Pagano.

On “ESPN”, the 34-year-old, who already had to end his active career in 2019 due to recurring injuries, spoke about his relationship with the city of Indianapolis and the Colts. The city and the team “have been a huge part of me,” he said, “with ups and downs and everything in between.

With him as the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft, Colts fans had high hopes for the team’s first Super Bowl triumph since 2006, but it wouldn’t be enough for more than four playoff appearances and an AFC Championship Game.

That’s why there were loud boos when he announced the end of his career five years ago after just seven seasons.

Today, he looks back on that time with a little distance and is conciliatory. “We weren’t perfect. I know I wasn’t perfect,” he said: “We all wish we had won more Super Bowls. “

However, Luck said he could probably speak for his teammates at the time when he claimed, “We gave it our best shot, and I hope we gave people something to cheer about and be proud of.”

He certainly felt “that we did that.”