Former NFL quarterback Andrew Luck is returning to football.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Luck is headed back to Stanford to become the Cardinal’s general manager.
“Former Stanford star Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal to become the football program’s general manager, Luck told ESPN,” Thamel wrote. “Luck has accepted a new role at Stanford, which will place him above the entire program and is a distinct evolution from the traditional college GM.”
The four-time Pro Bowler is set to fill a newly created position that will hand him authority over the entire program. He will be involved in all football matters, including managing the coaching staff, player personnel staff, recruiting, roster management, and the student-athlete experience.
“I’m excited,” the 35-year-old told ESPN. “I think Stanford is taking an assertive and innovative step. We’re undoubtedly the best athletic department in college sports. We have to re-prove it in football, and we’re excited to be part of that challenge.”
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The Cardinal has had five losing seasons over the past six years, but it’s hoped that Luck’s arrival will foster a turnaround.
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The former QB told ESPN the idea came up during a conversation with president Jonathan Levin, who asked him, “Why don’t you run football, Andrew?” when they spoke a month ago.
“I sort of have to,” he laughed. “This makes too much sense. I would not do this at any other place, not just me, but my wife too. It’s a special place for me and a lot of people.”
Andre Luck is the most decorated player to come out of Stanford in the past generation.
A two-time runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, he was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in 2011.
Unfortunately, injuries forced him to retire just eight years later in 2019. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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