Nice little article on Robert Mathis

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http://www.wthr.com/story/27344288/2014/11/10/tonight-at-11pm-one-on-one-with-robert-mathis

It's a good read. It seems his year has had a lot of ups and downs but he is an absolute warrior.

I know he reads the forums from time to time so hopefully he can see our immense support for him as a player, but more importantly as a human being.

[Dark Superman]

Hopefully he's ahead of schedule in reference to his rehab.

[SOMDColtsfan]

I never cared what any of the critics speculated about Robert Mathis with his suspension. He`s a great football player and a greater human being. I`ve followed him on Twitter and he was the first "famous" person to ever answer one of my questions I posed to him on Twitter. He took the time. Mathis plays with that same urgency, a "this could be my last play" mentality and he always has from day one. Among my favorite all time favorite Colts players. Can`t count the times watching a Colts game I`ve caught myself thinking, praying, "ok Robert, we need a big play, a tomahawk strip sack" and he delivered. Great post and thanks for sharing Hirst

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I never cared what any of the critics speculated about Robert Mathis with his suspension. He`s a great football player and a greater human being. I`ve followed him on Twitter and he was the first "famous" person to ever answer one of my questions I posed to him on Twitter. He took the time. Mathis plays with that same urgency, a "this could be my last play" mentality and he always has from day one. Among my favorite all time favorite Colts players. Can`t count the times watching a Colts game I`ve caught myself thinking, praying, "ok Robert, we need a big play, a tomahawk strip sack" and he delivered. Great post and thanks for sharing Hirst

That was the best thing about Robert last season. It wasn't that he led the league in sacks, it's that he made plays when the team needed them most.

[lollygagger8]

You can tell the effect Mathis has on the team. Even when he's just on the sidelines, the OLB's get fired up and play better. You can count on him even when he's not playing. 

 

Hope your recovery goes well Robert!! You are a great human being!!! 

[jbaron04]

The injury he has I think his productive days as a colt are behind him,

[SOMDColtsfan]

The injury he has I think his productive days as a colt are behind him,

Robert has been questioned and doubted his whole life, hope he can over come this one too. If anybody can it will be 98

[ProblChld32]

Good read thanks for sharing. 

[jbaron04]

Robert has been questioned and doubted his whole life, hope he can over come this one too. If anybody can it will be 98

Achilles take 2 years to fully heal, a speed guy losing his speed

[21isSuperman]

Good story, thanks for posting. 

 

the look of his daughter in the family photo is awesome.  "You better put me down, put me in a comfortable onesie, and give me a warm bottle of milk RIGHT NOW"

 

Also, this

[The Fish]

#98 is one of the greatest Colts ever. Sorta off topic, but I always liked him more than D-Free, as Mathis actually poses a threat of stopping the run also. 

[southwest1]

Reading a story like that really puts things in perspective. It's remarkable to see how far Robert has come & he gives a whole meaning to the phrase relentless perseverance.

[RockThatBlue]

#98 is one of the greatest Colts ever. Sorta off topic, but I always liked him more than D-Free, as Mathis actually poses a threat of stopping the run also.

Agreed. Freeney was always a one trick pony. Teams ran to his side constantly.

[Dark Superman]

If you see this Robert, I love you as a fan and get well soon!

- Colts fan from PA.

[Smonroe]

Achilles take 2 years to fully heal, a speed guy losing his speed

 

While it's definitely a serious injury, guys have come back in less than a year.  I think Suggs tore his and was back in less than 6 months.

 

Not everyone is the same, obviously.

[JColts72]

Hope he makes it back COLTSSTRONG- A very classy person as met him in NY during SuperBowl week. He was very gracious with photo taking, engaging, and signing 2007 yearbook, mini-helment, football. 

[jbaron04]

While it's definitely a serious injury, guys have come back in less than a year. I think Suggs tore his and was back in less than 6 months.

Not everyone is the same, obviously.

coming back and being able to play and coming back and playing at a high lv is not the same. Sluggs is more of a power/finesse type Mathis is all speed and he most likely lost two steps due to this.