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Andrew Luck said it was "the hardest decision I ever had to make" after confirming his early retirement from the NFL late Saturday.
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Luck, who turns 30 on Sept. 12, had met with Colts owner Jim Irsay earlier to tell him of the decision.
"I've been stuck in this process," Luck said, stopping several times to gather his emotions. "I haven't been able to live the life I want to live. It's taken the joy out of this game ... the only way forward for me is to remove myself from football.
"This is not an easy decision. It's the hardest decision of my life. But it is the right decision for me.''
Luck has had to deal with various injuries throughout his career.
News of his retirement sent sportsbooks across the globe in a mad frenzy to pull NFL division odds. European bookmakers like Ladbrokes were particularly caught off guard as the news occurred during the early morning hours in Great Britain. NFL betting throughout Europe has become increasingly popular in recent years.
By Sunday morning, the AFC South odds had the Texans and Jaguars technically co-favorites at 6/5 and 5/2, respectively.
The Titans were listed at 3/1 odds and the Colts at 5/1 or 6/1 depending on the book.
Here were the NFL division odds prior to Saturday's news.
Odds to win 2019-20 NFC East (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Philadelphia Eagles 5/8
Dallas Cowboys 8/5
New York Giants 16/1
Washington Redskins 20/1
Odds to win 2019-20 NFC North (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Chicago Bears 7/4
Minnesota Vikings 9/5
Green Bay Packers 11/5
Detroit Lions 12/1
Odds to win 2019-20 NFC South (12/29/19)
Team Odds
New Orleans Saints 5/7
Atlanta Falcons 3/1
Carolina Panthers 15/4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16/1
Odds to win 2019-20 NFC West (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Los Angeles Rams 4/7
Seattle Seahawks 7/2
San Francisco 49ers 7/2
Arizona Cardinals 35/1
Odds to win 2019-20 AFC East (12/29/19)
Team Odds
New England Patriots 1/5
New York Jets 6/1
Buffalo Bills 8/1
Miami Dolphins 60/1
Odds to win 2019-20 AFC North (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Cleveland Browns 5/4
Pittsburgh Steelers 8/5
Baltimore Ravens 7/2
Cincinnati Bengals 16/1
Odds to win 2019-20 AFC South (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Indianapolis Colts 5/7
Houston Texans 17/4
Jacksonville Jaguars 17/4
Tennessee Titans 6/1
Odds to win 2019-20 AFC West (12/29/19)
Team Odds
Kansas City Chiefs 4/9
Los Angeles Chargers 9/4
Denver Broncos 16/1
Oakland Raiders 20/1
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
