By Zak Keefer, Sam Khan Jr. and Lauren Merola
Former Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck is returning to the football program as general manager, the school announced Saturday. Luck will start in his new role immediately, the school said.
Luck will oversee every aspect of the program, both on and off the field. He will work with coach Troy Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with administration on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience.
“I am a product of this University, of Nerd Nation; I love this place,” Luck said in a statement. “I believe deeply in Stanford’s unique approach to athletics and academics and the opportunity to help drive our program back to the top. Coach Taylor has the team pointed in the right direction, and I cannot wait to work with him, the staff, and the best, brightest, and toughest football players in the world.”
Stanford has always been Luck’s happy place. It’s where, in four years, he went from a nerdy, redshirt freshman to a two-time Heisman runner-up and arguably the best NFL prospect since John Elway. It’s where he met his wife Nicole as an undergrad, and where they settled with their two daughters in 2022 after moving from Indianapolis — where they lived for three…
