INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts player Robert Mathis announced his retirement Friday afternoon during a media briefing.
Mathis said his last football game will be Sunday when the Colts play the Jaguars. He joined the Colts in 2003 and will retire after 14 seasons.
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Some of his fans expressed their sadness for Mathis but wished him well.
Ayeeeeee ? #ThankYou98 @RobertMathis98 pic.twitter.com/VjQIKKl0hF
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 30, 2016
A career for the ages.
After 14 seasons, @RobertMathis98 is saying goodbye to football. #ThankYou98 pic.twitter.com/SaVvuBrMVM
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 30, 2016
I get to watch Robert Mathis's last game on Sunday at Lucas Oil ?
— Stacks (@stackosaur) December 30, 2016
Congrats to Colts legend Robert Mathis on an amazing career.
— Hi, my name is John. (@JAM05028) December 30, 2016
Thanks for all you've done in the NFL Robert Mathis, it's been a pleasure growing up and watching you play ??
— Tre Lew?? (@sono_boy_tre) December 30, 2016
Gonna miss Robert Mathis!!! Thank you for all the hard work sir. Forever a Colt! #ThankYou98
— Melanie Tettleton (@SportsQueen_5) December 30, 2016
Robert Mathis is one of the best defensive players I have seen in a long time
— Raiders (12-3) (@jlfviper) December 30, 2016
Props to #RobertMathis #NFL #Colts #Legend
— TheDEZUL (@TheDEZUL) December 30, 2016
I know most of you don't sportsball, but Robert Mathis retiring is A Big Deal to my hometown of Indianapolis.
— Ben McShane (@TeeVeeBen) December 30, 2016
Robert Mathis retiring officially ends my childhood
— Max Hensley (@tkHensley17) December 30, 2016
Hell of a career for Robert Mathis wish he would stay another year
— Charming Chemo (@Chemslow77) December 30, 2016
