why is Luck still wearing a sleeve on his knee?

[southwest1]

Its mental comfort. Its like gloves for some WRs - it just helps you curb ur fear.

 

 

 

 

  If he always plays with a brace, it would feel weird to practice with nothing on it.

Yes, it just a psychological security blanket like Linus's blanket in the Charlie Brown cartoon. If it puts Andrew at ease & helps him win games, I am cool with it. At least, no live chicken has be sacrificed before every NFL game or anything like that. 

[southwest1]

Because it would look stupid on his head?

     Short, sweet, & oh so true BHC my friend. I always like snappy, clever, & accurate replies. Well done sir! 

 

If you've ever seen Conan OBrien [FX's & SW1's favorite late night comedian] He always puts on audience member's hat's in the front row at his show & a comedy skit involving a famous french designer's brother always puts crazy hats on from Paris too. 

 

 

[southwest1]

Andrew's knee brace situation/ritual makes me wonder what the most superstitious professional sport is. Hockey & baseball are near the top, but has the NFL gained any new ground in the bizarre practices department or not? I have no idea. Just thinking outloud...Keeping a winning streak alive makes NFL players grow beards, grow long hair, & do anything to keep dropping W's man...

[southwest1]

Andrew's knee brace situation/ritual makes me wonder what the most superstitious professional sport is. Hockey & baseball are near the top, but has the NFL gained any new ground in the bizarre practices department or not? I have no idea. Just thinking outloud...Keeping a winning streak alive makes NFL players grow beards, grow long hair, & do anything to keep dropping W's man...

Kenny Mayne on ESPN should do a funny story on this with Larry David from "Curb Your Enthusism" as his helpful sidekick. Ha! Ha! I can see the Emmy TV Award ceremony now. 

[John Dee]

I agree..  I would not be disappointed if Luck wore "knee braces" on BOTH knees every game and practice.

 

 

Same reason Manning wore a knee brace for years.  Precaution.  It can't hurt and in fact might help so why not?

[chrisfarley]

same brace as Peyton wears.  protects your obtuse angles of the leg that is most vulnerable as a right-handed thrower of the pigskin, your left knee.  John Elway, then Peyton, then Luck.  He's in pretty good company.

[southwest1]

I keep waiting for the day when knee braces cram logos on their product like a NASCAR racing racing team suit. Gatorade, Under Armor, Nike, American Family Insurance...I can picture it now...The official cup worn by Andrew Luck...Companies will stamp their name on anything & I do mean anything if a famous celebrity or all star athlete uses their product. 

[southwest1]

I agree..  I would not be disappointed if Luck wore "knee braces" on BOTH knees every game and practice.

 

 

same brace as Peyton wears.  protects your obtuse angles of the leg that is most vulnerable as a right-handed thrower of the pigskin, your left knee.  John Elway, then Peyton, then Luck.  He's in pretty good company.

Precisely John Dee & Chrisfarley, I don't care if Luck looks like a overly protective elderly version of Clint Eastwood on the field yelling "get off my lawn" from the film "Gran Torino." Anything that prevents cartilage from ripping in the knee is a good thing. It's a very smart move to protect your knees anyway an athlete can. The sooner the better.