Andrew Luck Still Has A Cannon, Earns $1M For Cancer Research With Throws In Electric Video

Despite his early retirement, Andrew Luck still has a cannon for an arm. And he's putting it to good use.

On Friday night, the Indianapolis Colts held their 12th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala. Named after former Colts coach and cancer survivor Chuck Pagano, the event raises awareness and money to combat the deadly disease. And this year, the franchise welcomed its former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback to participate in the festivities.

"It's great. I get excited coming back to this building," Luck told reporters. "I get excited seeing Colts stuff and the horseshoe and seeing familiar faces. There's still a ‘turn in’ that feels real, that's what we did for so many years. So, it's fun to support, fun to give back, just like Chuck is giving back to this community."  

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Luck famously retired from football in 2019 after seven seasons. At the age of 29, Luck abruptly announced his retirement just two weeks before the start of the season. He cited his recurrent cycle of injuries and rehabilitation as the primary reason for hanging up his cleats.

But that doesn't mean he can't still toss a pigskin. And that's exactly what he did Friday at the fundraiser. In a carnival style game, the Colts set up a board with 16 cutouts of Pagano's face. Colts owner Jim Irsay said he would personally donate $1 million if Luck and Pagano could knock down all 16 with footballs in 60 seconds.

Easy. Watch.

"Watch how Andrew pushes Chuck out of the way and takes over in the clutch," Irsay posted on X Saturday morning.

All in all, the event raised $1.5 million to benefit Indiana University's Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Since its beginning, the Chuckstrong Gala has amassed a whopping $15.5 million for cancer research.