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Andrew Luck Argumentative Essay

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“I don’t know how old my phone is, but it was $10” - Andrew Luck. This is very ironic because Andrew Luck is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and he just signed the most expensive contract with the Indianapolis Colts in NFL history worth $122 million over 5 years plus a $32 million signing bonus. If he has a $10 cell phone then that leaves a lot of money to donate or do whatever he wants. But he also risks his life every time he goes out on the field because it is a known fact that concussions kill people. Plus he already acquired a couple injuries in the past and he just turned 27 on September 12th. Him, and all the other NFL athletes deserves the pay they earn now, if not more, because they risk their bodies/lives just for our

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