What Really Happened to Luke Kuechly?

Luke Kuechly, the ultimate heat-seeking missile of the NFL, baffled fans and analysts alike when he decided to hang up his cleats prematurely. In this video, we uncover the truth behind his shocking retirement, exploring the highs and lows of his career and the impact he made on the game. Join us as we piece together the puzzle of Luke Kuechly's sudden departure and speculate on what the future holds for this football legend. Subscribe now to stay updated with the latest sports news and analysis!
_________________________________________________________________
Chapters
0:00 - 0:21 Intro
0:21 - 1:36 The Beginning
1:36 - 4:09 Beastin' At Boston College
4:09 - 6:20 Panther On The Prowl
6:20 - 10:37 Getting To The Brink
10:37 - 10:48 Outro
Tags
#nfl #carolinapanthers #lukekuechly
_________________________________________________________________
About Just Football
🎥 Our Videos Are About Football News, Highlights & More
🎨 Content Created By Just Sports Media
🔔 SUBSCRIBE NOW
_________________________________________________________________
💼 Business Inquiries & Contact Information
Please Reach Out to Us At [e-mail]
_________________________________________________________________
⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers
• We use images and content in accordance with the KZbin Fair Use copyright guidelines
• Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”
• This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.

[@thedude3065]

I never hold it against a Football player when they retire early this isn't a safe game to play, and when the risks begin to outweigh the reward it just isn't worth it to take any more of it.

[@JustFootball]

Yea concussions are nothing to play with

[@treylassiter51]

Luke was an absolute beast and an all around great dude perfect role model for kids as well.

[@HillHomeGaming]

I have a hard time saying "early" - it's just sooner than we, as fans, would want them to so we can see them perform more awesome moments and highlights. But it is, IMO at least, better to walk away on your own terms then be forced to because of age or debilitating injuries. Good for Luke! He had an amazing career.

[@RCSTILE]

After having suffered 5 concussions he realized he had a family to consider and he couldn't take care of them if turned into a sponge, so he retired. Smart man.

[@williamanimations3287]

He still could have been one of the best linebackers today.

[@JustFootball]

Easily

[@charlotte_boy61]

Not in that 3-4 we switched to. Then again🤔 thats Luke. Im 2nd guessing myself

[@Kevooo]

HE'LL BE EVEN BETTER ON THAT 3-4 LOL@@charlotte_boy61

[@Jerry823Coates]

i didnt even realize he retired

[@bisqwikbisqwik3622]

@@charlotte_boy61no that’s opposite to logic. In a 4-3 he had to cover a 1/3 of the field. In a 3-4 he would just cover a 4th

[@hershelwalkerjr818]

Luke saw the writing on the wall with the organization and left with his health intact

[@Coopnuts]

And his sanity

[@tadroid3858]

Concussions are no joke. My son had 3 as a college wrestler. He didn't wrestle his 4th year, and isn't the same person anymore. Peace to Luke. Great story. Thanks!

[@gideonpowers5794]

Still a hall of famer because he went to a Super Bowl, has DPOY, ROY, was either a probowler or all pro every year, but most importantly…retired in his prime. He didn’t fizzle out or have a bunch of unproductive years at the end like others, he simply stopped to preserve his health like Willis or Megatron. Miss watching him play, one of the best defenders of my life

[@aveglenn51]

feel more players need to understand this and do this for their health and legacy

[@gideonpowers5794]

@@aveglenn51 yes! Especially guys like Julio jones who don’t get my will definitely be a hall of famer, but hasn’t really been elite for over three seasons and injuries just keep piling up despite him not even being a consistent starter

[@tclott316]

Super Bowls mean absolutely nothing to the Hall of Fame. Everything else, yes. But Super Bowls are a nonfactor

[@gideonpowers5794]

@@tclott316 I wouldn’t say that. I think if great players don’t reach a Super Bowl it shouldn’t hurt their chances depending on circumstances, however if a player makes it or wins it and he was a major reason why is team got there, it should help their cause.

[@tclott316]

@@gideonpowers5794 it doesn’t matter if you agree or not. The HOF committee has stated it, multiple times. Super Bowls do not matter

[@TroySteele17]

Luuuuuuuke!!! Panthers fans miss your play on the field but love that you are still with the organization.

[@Oi40ozCasualty]

The Panthers GOAT.

[@brody9345]

Luke was such a great player.

[@JustFootball]

Arguably the best panther ever!

[@Whaleindowed]

Great person too

[@rishikandimalla09]

LETS GO MY MAN BACK 🔥🗣

[@Kevooo]

The greatest linebacker I've ever seen play in my lifetime! a killer playing style and very smart. He was like a QB on defense with the way he predicted plays

[@AsherCranford-pj6vd]

This is the first video I have watched on your channel, I'm looking forward to watching more! 🔥video

[@JustFootball]

Thank you more content coming soon, I’ll give you a hint on the next video it’s about the greatest wide receiver for the team in Georgia 😉

[@dixienormus8406]

Watched every snap never seen him make one mistake. Best linebacker ive ever seen maybe player. He made his teamates better.the panthers havmt beem the same since he retired.

[@Coopnuts]

Maybe that crazy moss Julio Jones got on him. It wasn’t really bad coverage though, and having a lb on Julio freaking Jones is stupid anyways.

[@Xqzba]

Let’s go man been a fan for a long time it’s so great to see the original voice is back I’m so hyped!!!!

[@JustFootball]

Thanks for being a fan! WE ARE BACK BETTER THAN EVER!

[@Xqzba]

@@JustFootballcan’t wait to see what you (or you guys I don’t know who else helps) put out, these really are the most bingable nfl content

[@JustFootball]

@@Xqzbathanks for the kind words!

[@Oi40ozCasualty]

Randomly retired? There was nothing random about it. Many had already assumed he would be retiring because of his serious concussion issues. You have to be the only person that thinks this was a surprise to anyone LOL.

[@JustDontPls]

He was a STUD coming out of college I vividly remember his combine and seeing his highlights thinking he would be something special but never imagined he’d be this great over his career

[@caleb_too]

I can’t fathom how underrated you are. Please keep making these awesome videos.

[@JustFootball]

THANKS! More coming soon!

[@romanplayz7454]

THE LEGEND RETURNS!!!!!!

[@JustFootball]

HERE TO STAY!

[@jasonrogers9371]

He should be in the HOF soon imo, that dude gave my Falcons pure hell whenever he was on the field

[@M0v3rsandSh00t3rs]

Him and Patrick Willis had the exact same career only about 3 years apart

[@JustFootball]

Your right!

[@jacobcase4276]

I can understand why defensive players retire early, especially LB's. These guys stay in so much pain. Remember how sore you were after a high school game? or middle school, or even little league game. Now imagine doing it in the pro's. Not only that but being a LB in the NFL, a really good LB that's in on the tackle 90% of the time. If he hasn't already done permanent damage he was smart enough to realize his body couldn't keep it up without sustaining the permanent damage.

[@julianmarroquin5460]

Dude was a problem when he was on the panthers, much respect to luke and thats comin frm a saints fan

[@Kp-2]

As a 49ers fan, who grew up playing linebacker my all time favorite player is Patrick Willis and it’s crazy how similar him and Luke Kuechly are. Both played 7 seasons and made 5 first team all pros and 7 pro bowls, both led the league in tackles twice and both won defensive rookie of the year, both played in one Super Bowl and both retired earlier than expected. I don’t understand how it took Patrick Willis 10 years to be inducted into the hall of fame (you become eligible after 5 years of retirement) he should have been first ballot. Maybe im just biased, but judging off this i see Luke Kuechley being inducted around 2028/2029

[@The1Randomizer]

HE'S BACK!!!!

[@JustFootball]

TO STAY!

[@Jason-sg6uj]

He retired early for his health. Concussions add up and take their toll. You can still see his compassion for the game when he talks today. Dudes a first ballot HOF based on his short resume.

[@thegreendank1]

His pursuit and angles are unmatched to this day.

[@LogBitzWasntTaken]

Ayy he’s back! 🔥

[@JustFootball]

TO STAY!

[@michaeltillotson7044]

My man nice vid. Yo shout out to the lax bros!!! Didn't know Kuechly played lacrosse. My little guy has been playing lacrosse for 8yrs and just started playing football for the school as a 7th grader. Going to show him this vid later.

[@JustFootball]

I appreciate it

[@AlexPorto_]

WELCOME BACK!!

[@JustFootball]

Thanks!

[@erich5867]

There was also the Aaron Hernandez documentary that came out around that time. I feel that really had an impact. Because it heavily talked about CTE. I just remember watching it then the next day Luke retired.

[@flamethrower40]

Ive still never seen a better tackler. His tackle totals from college to the NFL is down right insane.

[@hunterplays3039]

Ay your back man

[@JustFootball]

I am!

[@seamanship1203]

You should do more rise and falls of recent nfl teams like you did for jacksonville

[@JustFootball]

I’ve got some coming…stay tuned

[@COMPMADEZAY]

Great video bro 🤌🏼

[@JustFootball]

Thanks for watching hope you enjoy some of my other vids as well

[@FelixMantilla]

I can remember seeing Kuechly at BC hockey games. And yes, he did look like Clark Kent.

[@joelsingleton3312]

Hands down the greatest panther ever with Steve smith #2 only cause he left for Baltimore.. when it comes to heart for the game , luuuuke and steve were the best examples.. keep pounding Carolina

[@darrylmcneil6634]

Lukeeeeeeeee

[@jeffreynapisa122]

That was a awesome short about Luke

[@JustFootball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bathsalts666]

would tune into panthers game just for kuechly. what a legendary player, def belongs in panthers hof

[@ardascholar5289]

Great video. Thank you for doing it. I stopped caring about the Panthers the day Kuechly retired. He was the last of the old guard as far as I am concerned. He played fast and hard and never quit. He will be in the Panthers Ring of Honor one day, and sadly that will most likely be the highest accolade he receives as I doubt his career was enough to garner HOF status. In my opinion it was, but I do not get a voice in that regard. He was also a great influence on the Charlotte community.

[@JustFootball]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ardascholar5289]

@@JustFootball i know they didn't really fade away but i would love to see you do videos on Steve Smith and Julius Peppers. Especially with Peppers getting inducted into the HOF now.

[@PhillipShadid1981]

I honestly think he left the scouting department because he pushed for us to draft Parsons, and got ignored as they drafted Horn.. I don't think he liked where the Panthers were headed. idk, just a thought. Great video!

[@MrMegaGamerMan]

I remember him getting that 2nd concussion and that look on his face said it all: he knew he wasn't signing another contract

[@garybernhard3267]

He was awesome!

[@brianferguson9483]

I've always wanted to how pissed he was at Cam for not diving for the ball 😊

[@Otterom]

He played the game like it was meant to be played the most complete LB of the modern day

[@jaydav6521]

I remember when we drafted Luke, everyone hated the pick. Every on air personality on local radio was complaining about the Panthers not drafting a defensive tackle. Ultimately they were right. We should have drafted Fletcher Cox who's still playing at a high level years after Luke retired.

[@midcardheelhd8522]

I honestly think there should be an 8 year cap on all players. Not only will it protect the players, but it would also make the league more competitive.

[@token535]

I named my dog after him!

[@TrueGigachad5000]

Where did you go bro? I missed watching these

[@JustFootball]

LIFE, BUT IM BACK!

[@TrueGigachad5000]

@@JustFootball That's good

[@Junethelabrador567]

What happened to the Julio Jones video?

[@JustFootball]

Had to remake it it’s coming back soon….very soon

[@richardbullwood5941]

It's amazing how people who never played just don't get it. It's like people are stupid on purpose. A player will have enough money to either take care of himself and his family for the rest of his life, or at least allow him to do what he wants. And you can walk away without permanent brain damage. Or, you can keep playing until CTE is absolutely guaranteed along with wrecked joints and other chronic pain, to earn money that you'll never get to spend. My son played college football, and walked away from it his senior year. Even in college, there are guys with multiple concussions that can't wait to get back out on the field. It's disgusting.

[@neugassh3570]

He was the best LB ive ever seen but not with the greatest career sadly.

[@robertward553]

Being a Seahawk fan, I always compared him with our guy, Bobby Wagner. Bobby will be the HOF one day and I hope Luke will also. The HOF likes to have members play for a long time, Luke should have the years, we'll see. Sure was a great player.

[@JustFootball]

Patrick Willis just made it I’m sure Luke will too

[@dogmanandborisproductions]

What up? Or welcome back

[@JustFootball]

Thanks stay tuned to the channel more vids coming

[@johnwilliams4541]

I feel good for Luke retiring. Too much head trauma. He got out at the right time, his health intact

[@josh2299]

goat football channel

[@JustFootball]

Thank you make sure you subscribe for new videos every week

[@TheMILVSCR]

Carolina could've given him more for the 5 year extension because he was totally worth more... and this is coming from a Falcons fan.

[@kane6529]

Shirt answer he valued his life

[@voiceofreason2674]

Bruh im a saints fan and i always thought it was pronounced like Kwee-Klee

[@levi8781]

Luke is def a Hall Of Famer IMO but idk if he’ll make it bc of the early retirement

[@howdareyouexist]

he will, willis getting in with his also early retirement says the voters realize short but dominant careers are hof worthy

[@rashadali5857]

Used to play with him on madden

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

On sheer talent alone, Luke's a HoFer

[@MrJamb0ree]

Can and Luke are the reason I'm a Panthers fan

[@melvinhunt6976]

One was a thief! He didn’t play linebacker!

[@Youtubedeletes]

Cam???

[@Coldass]

I’ve said this time and time again, Mike linebacker is the most dangerous position in football

[@billmalone5050]

Next stop, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

[@craigostopovich4860]

Smart decision 👌

[@jordanbabcock9349]

Made it to 9 minutes. You couldn't let Luke speak for himself but show the entire footage? This is exactly what creative use is for! Its more like you love your own voice. There are several channels like this one, where the narrator thinks we are here for them. Nah, we ain't. And won't be back. Better go get a 9-5.

[@JustFootball]

Thanks for watching!

[@lancefrasier200]

He’s a HOF’er for sure. There has only been maybe 2 others like him… LT and Ray Lewis in his prime… could cover 2 and stuff the run. He did say very early that he just wanted to play 9yrs. I came back way too early from multiple concussions as a young one in the early 2000’s and came back playing semi in the 2012-2013 seasons. I regret it very much as the Drs. That I spoke with almost 10-13 yrs before told be that my brain had been bruised. My parents and I not quite understanding … I ended up enlisting in the Marines and suffering more head trauma, but it being redacted or withheld from any documents as I discribe it … as just going to the Dr. I’m 41 now and wish I had the money as well as the support or intelligence to retire as he did. I admired him while he played and respected him moreso when he decided to retire.

[@JustFootball]

Thank you sharing, and for your service I am also a current service member

[@safromnc8616]

He got out at the right time...The Panthers aren't winning anything until they get rid of Tepper - The worst owner in any sport.

[@JacaboBlanco]

I'm a Ravens fan. Ray is the GOAT. But Luke could have been 2nd if he continued on. He just didn't compare in the solo tackle department (ray has about 3x as many while only played less than 2x the games). He was him for sure

[@JustFootball]

I’m a ravens fan as well

[@InnocuousIdiosyncrasy]

Golden Age of the Panthers. Now my team is in ruins due to the worst owner in Professional sports.

[@yuddinwarri6824]

Brain damage ain't nothing to play with.

[@user-ol3xe5fz4u]

someone shud do a vid on all time early retired players..luke..pat willis..barry sanders..megatron..etc

[@JustFootball]

Got you!

[@tedfio1tedfio1]

Concussions!

[@okie2280]

Bros back??

[@JustFootball]

YUP!

[@user-wc8pk7xh9u]

A good career recap but you never answered the title question of your video.

[@JustFootball]

I did towards the end

[@Youtubedeletes]

Yes he did.

[@JerriellBraswell]

He was alright….

[@Peter-km7hb]

He play like he was 6.6 275lb😢 with Reckless abandonment and he wasn't

[@davidbarber3821]

All those tackles wht caused his sudden retirement

[@robertredmon6387]

Concussion aren't something to take lightly

[@jakobbattles5237]

I'll say it Better than Ray Lewis

[@ryudragon]

Randomly? He had 100 concussions

[@sleepingforest8214]

People feared Clark Kent 59

[@samright4661]

Future HOF inductee

[@thegreendank1]

I miss this dude. Still looks like he could crack heads, but that was the problem in the first place.

[@CLHoofie]

WHERE U BEEN MAN?

[@JustFootball]

HAD TO HANDLE SOME PERSONAL STUFF! BUT IM BACK!

[@CLHoofie]

@@JustFootball YESSIR MAN

[@LG.1981]

He retired due to too many concussions and had kids about to be born

[@ricallen621]

He was a problem. I loved his play and I'm a Lions fans.

[@njgodfather]

got paid and got out, is it that confusing?

[@TheHuntMan121]

What happned to you it’s been a year

[@JustFootball]

Life but I’m back

[@TheHuntMan121]

@@JustFootball Please tell me this is ture

[@US2A]

Fell short to von miller lol

[@joshscallorn6104]

Easy money

[@samhrdlicka1387]

He easily could of played 5 more seasons

[@860phantom7]

Had a cte episode and quit

[@Andrew-er5cf]

Newton just a poser anyway LK deserved better

[@stefanharris659]

Bobby Wagner is the goat of this generation

[@JustFootball]

Debate able

[@darryljones6129]

Great linebacker, but not a Ray Lewis.

[@JustFootball]

No one has been able to replicate his dominance

[@silvereye3246]

Not the best, but one of

[@pathreeseowneel376]

He kept testing positive. Guess he was too kushly for the league.

[@timedwards5600]

Go Ohio boy.

[@thomasjeffrey5787]

Steroids happened to luke said and done should be a surprise