American NFL quarterback — Indianapolis Colts (2012–2019) — Stanford graduate — who retired abruptly at age 29 at the height of his powers, citing physical and mental exhaustion — the most famous premature retirement in recent NFL history.
Demonstrates that a top-level professional athlete can prioritize long-term personal wellbeing over peak earning and career achievement — Luck's retirement at 29 (when he was still among the best quarterbacks in football) was a genuine values choice that challenged NFL culture's assumption that winning is the only metric.
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