Captain Andrew Luck Showed Up on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football Postgame Show

On Sep 24, 2023

Andrew Luck clearly got the joke. After the San Francisco 49ers hammered the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, the former Pro Bowler made a surprise appearance on Amazon’s postgame show. And he came in costume.

Luck showed up dressed in Civil War attire, in a nod to the Capt. Andrew Luck Twitter account.

Check it out:

Ladies and gentlemen, we give you, Andrew Luck. #TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/VfC2XwQYqZ

— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 22, 2023

LUCK WHO IT IS!#TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/et8G6s4CYB

— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 22, 2023

And more:

Andrew Luck is a very smart man!#TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/R3mhEM1wEC

— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 22, 2023

For those who aren’t aware, during Luck’s career a Twitter account popped up call “Capt. Andrew Luck.” Due to Luck’s beard and overall manner, it imagined him as a member of the Union Army, and it featured Luck writing letters home to his “Dearest Mother” telling stories of his exploits. Those would be weekly updates on his NFL games as if they had been battles. Some examples are below.

Dearest mother —
The posse of Cowboys has reached the outskirts of town. Scouts tracked them by the trail of tobacco spit and discarded baked beans cans. Our unit has been drilling in boots with spurs to be understand their maneuvers. I believe we’re prepared. Steadfast.
— Andrew

— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 14, 2018

Dearest mother —
My hand trembles with excitement as I write to tell you the unit was victorious over the posse of Cowboys. In fact, we walked away completely unscathed. Truly magnificent. There remains a chance our campaign lengthens, a marvelous thought. I love you.
— Andrew

— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 16, 2018

Dearest mother —
Before you read more of this, I shall need you to sit. Giants are coming. Scouts do not know their exact dimensions, but they have already departed. Please do not fret. We shall drill in pairs atop each other’s shoulders to better prepare. Resolute.
— Andrew

— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 17, 2018

Dearest mother —
You may breathe once more for we were victorious over the Giants. They attempted to squish us, but we were prepared for their massive limbs. I have never been more proud of these men. Winning was never a guarantee, but we all dug deep and battled as one.
— Andrew

— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 23, 2018

Dearest mother —
I shall not be returning home quite yet. Our unit was victorious in the hard fought, rain-soaked battle against the Titans. Jubilation. Our men gave it all their might. Save for one ricochet, my sidearm was true. We are awash with joy. I love you.
— Andrew

— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 31, 2018

You get the idea. The account garnered well more than 400,000 followers and Luck embraced it. Now he’s shown up on TV dressed like it. We love to see it.