Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis (98) reacts after the Colts recovered a fumble against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Posted: Nov 9, 2026 / 10:49 PM EST / Updated: Nov 9, 2026 / 10:54 PM EST
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Former Colts defensive end Robert Mathis reflected on his favorite memory from when the Colts won Super Bowl XLI.
“My favorite Super Bowl 41 memory was without a doubt how bad it felt losing on the ’05 team, which was the greatest team I’ve ever been a part,” Mathis said. “But then in the year’s time, winning it in the ’06 team. Why? Because it was our time and we believe what Coach Dungy said. The majority of that team from ’05 came back the next year with a different mindset, had some hurdles, but we cleared them all. We united, made the run, put it together, and just to have the confetti and dancing in the confetti and of course I was doing my little two-step. But for our GM Bill Polian, winning his first, our head coach Tony Dungy, winning his first, our franchise quarterback, winning his first, and also a lot of guys that got in the trenches to get their first. That was my favorite memory. Go Colts.”
Mathis played all 13 years of his career with the Colts. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in forced fumbles with 52.
Mathis was a five-time Pro Bowler and was a First Team All-Pro once. He had 123 career sacks and led the NFL in sacks in 2013 with 19.5.