Luck's decision is about him, not about you

The National Football League and indeed the entire sports world were rocked last Saturday by the unexpected retirement announcement of Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck. In a tearful press conference, the former Stanford University great and All-Pro cited injuries and a desire to spend time with his family as some of his reasons for hanging up his jersey — and in the process potentially giving up an estimated $450 million in future salary.

Practically from the moment Luck took to the podium and made the announcement, the reactions have been varied and in some cases, intense. Many...