Gottlieb: Andrew Luck re-signs with Colts
Andrew Luck"s new 6-year, $140 million deal makes him the NFL"s highest-paid player. The 10 players below him are also QBs. Who are they? Phil Friend/IndyStar
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, practices at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, Thursday, June 9, 2016.(Photo: Kelly Wilkinson / IndyStar)Buy Photo
$140 million. It"s stupid money. It"s money that we can"t even understand. But Andrew Luck"s going to have to get his head around it with his new contract.
Now, he won"t receive the money in a lump sum, but for the sake of visualizing just how much cash this is, we"re going to pretend he will.
Here"s just how much money Andrew Luck is going to make:
- He could buy a Boeing 757 and still have $40 million to spare.
- If he donated all his money to Gleaners Food Bank, he could provide 420 million meals to hungry Hoosiers. That would feed every person in the combined populations of Fort Wayne and Evansvillethree meals a day for a year.
- He could buy the naming rights for Lucas Oil Stadium. The Lucas family provided a paltry $122 million over 20 years.
- He could buy 146 of the most expensive guitar Jim Irsay has ever purchased -- aFender Stratocaster used byBob Dylan.
- Since he"s a big reader, he could donate his whole haul to IndyReads and provide76,712 YEARS of literacy training.
Your move, Luck.
Allison Carter is an engagement producer at IndyStar. Andrew Luck, if you"re reading this and want to toss some cash my way, get a Twitter account and follow me @AllisonLCarter. Let"s talk.
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Posted!Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) prepares to pass in a 2013 game arter against the Denver Broncos. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) during a 2013 game against the Buffalo Bills. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Luck shakes hands with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning after the two faced off in a game in 2013 that was Manning"s return to Indianapolis. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass as he is hit by Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (94) during a 2013 game. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) prepares to pass in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos in 2013. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) passes in a 2013 game against the Tennessee Titans. Jim Brown, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) is chased by an Arizona Cardinals defender during a 2013 game. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass while being pressured by Houston Texans in 2013. Brian Spurlock USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during a 2013 game against the Houston Texans. Brian Spurlock. USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Luck (12) throws a pass during the second half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Denny Medle, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck runs n for a touchdown in a 2012 game against the Cleveland Browns Jabaal Sheard. Matt Kryger, Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck walks off the field after his NFL debut in 2012 against the Chicago Bears. Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY Sports
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck signs autographs after minicamp practice at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2012 Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, introduces quarterback Andrew Luck as the first overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. James Lang, USA TODAY Sports
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