Bruce Arians says Andrew Luck had a rare skill that even Peyton Manning and Tom Brady lacked
However, the former Colts signal caller left an impression, and according to Bruce Arians, Luck had a certain skillset that some of the best quarterbacks of all time did not even have.
Key points
- Tom had a notebook on top of a notebook on top of a notebook." Arians said that he asked Luck why he wasn't taking any notes, with Luck claiming that he didn't need to.
- Luck has since become the general manager of the Stanford Cardinals football program, while Arians went on to coach the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl with the latter.
- Arians served as the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator and then interim head coach, stepping in for Chuck Pagano, who stepped away from the team to undergo treatment for leukemia.
'GLAD TO SEE IT': SUPER BOWL CHAMPION BRUCE ARIANS RIPS OUT-OF-CONTROL NFL REFS AFTER TWO SUSPENSIONS Arians also recalled that during that season, when the Colts became known for late, dramatic wins, Luck was ready to spring into action in situations the team had practiced.
Additional details
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The coaching great did an interview with NFL insider Jordan Schultz, and he talked about coaching Luck during the 2012 season.
- Andrew Luck’s NFL career was shorter than those of some of his contemporaries.
- "Andrew Luck had a photographic memory because he didn't take any notes.
- "Andrew was like, 'I got it; let's roll,'" Arians recalled.
- In the same interview, Arians expressed his interest in returning to the NFL sidelines after dealing with some health issues.
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