Andrew Luck was the real winner of 49ers-Giants
There’s leaning into the bit, after which there’s completely proudly owning it.
Throughout the post-game present on Amazon Prime following Thursday evening’s sport between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants, retired quarterback Andrew Luck completely owned one in every of social media’s finest soccer bits.
Whereas Luck was nonetheless enjoying, the most effective social media accounts was “@CaptAndrewLuck,” a play on Luck’s new beard that portrayed the passer as a Civil Battle captain, with an affinity for squirrel oil. Previous to Colts video games the account would tweet dispatches from “Captain Luck” from the entrance resembling this one:
Dearest mom —
I’ve acquired your care bundle of sugared beaver tail and cured badger shins. We proceed our march to face the Jungle Cat males as soon as extra. My sidearm continues to be true, the Squirrel Oil being an incredible profit. Please inform the cows I’m properly.
— Andrew— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) November 29, 2018
The account went largely silent following Luck’s shocking retirement in 2019 — though the tweet following that announcement may need been the most effective ever from the account — however it’s clear that the retired quarterback was paying consideration. As a result of when he appeared on the post-game present Thursday evening, he was dressed as a Civil Battle captain:
The true Captain Luck was additionally right here to unfold some excellent news.
The warfare is over.
The @CaptAndrewLuck spawned many comparable accounts, however as typically the case few might seize the magic of the unique.
Luck’s pleasure in paying tribute to the account may be the perfect proof of all.
