Supply: Colts resolve Luck tampering dispute with Commanders

INDIANAPOLIS – The tampering inquiry into the Washington Commanders’ makes an attempt to hunt data on the provision of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been resolved to the Colts’ satisfaction, in response to an NFL supply.

The Colts earlier this month raised questions in regards to the scenario after ESPN reported the Commanders had appeared into Luck as a attainable choice as a part of their quarterback due diligence within the spring of 2022. The Colts nonetheless personal the rights to Luck, who retired in 2019, as a result of he walked away with three seasons remaining on his contract.

However after additional clarification, it has been decided the Commanders by no means spoke to Luck or anybody in his rapid circle and, due to this fact, didn’t violate the NFL’s anti-tampering coverage, the supply informed ESPN.

Colts proprietor Jim Irsay was initially miffed by the potential for Washington reaching out to Luck, even phoning NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in regards to the matter, in response to a league supply. Irsay additionally posted on Twitter in regards to the difficulty, writing, “If any NFL group tried to contact Andrew Luck (or any affiliate of him) … to play for his or her Franchise — it could be a transparent violation of the League’s Tampering Coverage.”

Tampering may be met with severe punishment when the NFL can set up {that a} violation occurred. In a single instance from final 12 months, the Miami Dolphins have been closely sanctioned after an investigation concluded the group dedicated violations by illegally partaking with quarterback Tom Brady and Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton (who was nonetheless underneath contract with the New Orleans Saints on the time). Miami was stripped of a first- and third-round draft picks, and proprietor Stephen Ross was fined and suspended.

Luck, who retired a couple of weeks shy of his thirtieth birthday, has by no means expressed any want to return to the NFL and has repeatedly informed associates he’s completed taking part in for good.