INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have requested that NFL officials look into the possibility of improper contact between the Washington Commanders and long-retired Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, a league source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a report by The Washington Post.
Luck, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, retired in 2019 with three seasons remaining on his contract. The contract tolled after his departure, meaning that if he were to resume his NFL career, he would remain under contract to the Colts, and any improper contact by another club could constitute a violation of the NFL's anti-tampering policy.
A source told ESPN on Sunday that the Colts were considering pursuing the matter after ESPN reported Saturday that Washington — during the team's broad search for a starting quarterback in 2022 — made attempts to learn whether Luck had any interest in returning to the NFL.
A Commanders source told ESPN's John Keim on Monday that the team considered Luck, among many other quarterbacks, but moved on because they figured he would stay retired, so it didn't go any further.