Andrew Luck is a big fan of Capt. Andrew Luck Twitter account
The Capt. Andrew Luck Twitter account is really good, and it turns out Andrew Luck himself is a fan.
With a shaggy beard and sitting notably well behind the times technologically (last anyone knew he still had a flip phone), perhaps no pro athlete better fits being depicted as a Civil War captain by a Twitter parody account than Andrew Luck. We’ve had @CaptAndrewLuck for a little over three years now, chronicling the ups and downs of the Indianapolis Colts quarterback and his team as if they were soldiers in the midst of the conflict.
The identity of “Capt. Andrew Luck” is unknown, but in a 2017 interview, the mystery man did say he’s a “West Coast journalist” who studied history and journalism in college and has no direct ties to Indiana.
At the Pro Bowl festivities on Friday, NFL Network’s MJ Acosta asked Luck about the Capt. Andrew Luck Twitter account. He does not know who is behind it, confirming it’s not him for anyone that may have wondered, but also said he’s a fan.
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"I do not know who it is,” “It’s definitely not me. I’m not clever enough to write that, but it’s pretty cool. I’m glad people find a little enjoyment about it when maybe some things on the internet can be a little meaner."
Each tweet starts with “Dearest Mother”, and here is the most recent tweet after the Colts Wild Card Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) January 13, 2019
It is with a heavy heart I inform you our campaign has ended. Our unit fell to the Chiefs on a snowy battlefield. While disappointed, I am extremely proud of all our accomplishments week after week, day after day, fight after fight. I shall see you soon.
— Andrew
Appropriate reading of Capt. Andrew Luck’s musings has to be done out loud in a voice other than your own. “British Dracula” and what sounds a little like Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained are taken, via Chris Simms and Mike Florio on “Pro Football Talk Live”, but here are some other tweets you can practice with.
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 30, 2018
Tonight is our most important battle yet of this campaign. I know not the outcome, but our unit is as prepared as possible for a clash under the shimmering stars. The Ten Sea will be alive with excitement. The Titans will have their hands full. @SNFonNBC
— Andrew
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 31, 2018
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
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 19, 2018
I have received your care package of braised turkey knees and spiced pigeon toes. The unit continues to prepare for the Giants. Word may have reached you I was not among the Pro Bowl honorees. Yet, others in our unit were. That is just as special to me.
— Andrew
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 17, 2018
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
Dearest mother —
— Capt. Andrew Luck (@CaptAndrewLuck) December 10, 2018
Word of our victory in Houston spread quickly and now a posse of Cowboys is on our heels. We must march double-time to home camp in order to prepare for a likely shootout. Victory has renewed our unit. Inform the hens my resolve has never been stronger.
— Andrew
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Luck still probably doesn’t have Twitter. But it’s nice to know he’s aware of the great parody account depicting him as a Civil War soldier and is appreciative of it.