DEEP DIVE

The 2019 Indianapolis Colts memes got off on the sad note out the gates, with the surprise retirement of their franchise QB.

That meme format was popular for this news.

Colts: “We going to the Super Bowl this year!”

Andrew Luck: pic.twitter.com/FdGZIPfHMK

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 25, 2019

Seriously, so popular. All of the Colts memes with this joke format.

Colts teammates : hey we can't wait to play this season

Andrew Luck: pic.twitter.com/M4Wecbd58l

— DEMIC 🇩🇲🇺🇸 (@KingDemic) August 25, 2019

The Colts 46-year old kicker may not have even known that was an option!

Colts memes figured the team was screwed after Luck’s decision to walk away from the game.

When all was said and done, Luck was done running.

With one of the league’s best GM and head coach combos in Chris Ballard and Frank Reich, the Colts seem not to have missed a beat in 2019 with QB Jacoby Brissett under center (yet somehow memers still gave Bill Belichick credit).

It doesn’t take a big man to show Brissett the respect he has deserved after some performances this season.

326 Yards 4 TDs. @JBrissett12 pic.twitter.com/Ys8BMmoKBC

— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) October 20, 2019

Fantasy football managers have repeatedly regretted leaving Brissett on their benches this season.

When you have deshaun and Jacoby brissett but you started deshaun #HOUvsIND pic.twitter.com/ApzN020HJS

— Will Rapson (@quill_15) October 20, 2019

They’re going to have to learn to respect the system Ballard and Reich have put in place for Brissett to succeed.

Started Matt Ryan over Jacoby Brissett this week pic.twitter.com/xuS9sngvQw

— Dante (@Dvnte_IX) October 20, 2019

The Colts defense has also been very good this season, building off a strong showing last season.

Me watching this Young Colts defense swarm, & be physical, & win the line of scrimmage pic.twitter.com/RNvf836pFT

— Thomas Shelby 🏁 (@KyTheBrute) October 20, 2019

Last year’s defensive rookie of the year, Darius Leonard, has played well again this season and it has been immortalized on a t-shirt.

The newest shirt in the #Colts locker room.

Darius Leonard ‘baptizing’ Kenny Stills after the game-clinching interception.

Quenton Nelson at fullback. Let’s see Leonard in the WildColt. pic.twitter.com/hbrmNGNU9m

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) October 22, 2019

Colts Meme Reactions to Andrew Luck Retirement

We covered some of it above, but Luck’s retirement was big news and generated a lot of memes.

Andrew Luck was disappointingly booed by Colts fans when his retirement was leaked during a preseason game.

This how those booing Colts fans be 😂#AndrewLuck #NFL #Colts pic.twitter.com/hwRJ7WGYeY

— SportBitz (@BitzSport) August 28, 2019

Others understood that poor offensive line play early in his career had left the QB bruised and battered.

If the Indianapolis Colts had her on the offensive line, Andrew Luck would still be playing. https://t.co/K6tnrwTxBk

— Sammy Sport (@Sammy_Sport77) August 28, 2019

Many Colts memes respected Luck’s decision to walk away once his joy for the game was gone.

Your GIF reaction when you heard Luck was retiring from football! OK, I'll start… #ColtsNation #Colts #AndrewLuck, pic.twitter.com/ZNMqCV2B3b

— MarcThomas (@MarcThomasYo) August 28, 2019

We all know you won’t like The Juice when he’s angry…

Andrew Luck you couldn’t have shared that news before I drafted you an hour ago? #andrewluck @Colts pic.twitter.com/szGO2Dik2i

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) August 25, 2019

Many NFL players were also stunned by the news.

pic.twitter.com/GkvcleqrgE

— Jordan Howard (@JHowardx24) August 25, 2019

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects big things from Luck in the next chapter of his life.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Andrew Luck retiring: “I hope he becomes President of the United States.” pic.twitter.com/02yX0IHhQU

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) August 25, 2019