Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis announced Friday that Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Jaguars will be his final NFL game. The pass-rushing specialist accumulated 122 sacks in his 14-year career, the 18th-highest total in NFL history -- and all with the Colts.
Mathis' decision to retire generated plenty of social media reaction from around the NFL:
Honored to play with @RobertMathis98, who is one the best pass rushers in NFL's history. Thanks for being a great teammate and leader. 0.5s!
— Trent Cole (@Pro_Hunt58) December 30, 2016
@RobertMathis98 Congrats on a gr8 career brotha! I'll never forget you saying "You got what it takes to to be special in this league". Thx u pic.twitter.com/O3fMCge78z
— Jeremy Kelley (@JK_Kelley) December 30, 2016
Congrats to @RobertMathis98 on a hell of a career. Been an honor and a privilege lining up next to you the past two seasons
— Henry Anderson (@HenryAnderson91) December 30, 2016
A True Warrior. A True Pro. A True Man. A True Champion. A True Colt. #98 Robert Mathis. pic.twitter.com/t2H0wY60cU
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) December 30, 2016
Its Been An Absolute Honor Being Able To Go To War With You These Last 5 Yrs. Learned So Much… https://t.co/a0fbq6E9r1
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) December 30, 2016
Just found out Sunday will be the last game for @RobertMathis98 Can't say enough about him. One of my favorite players and a great person! pic.twitter.com/b7GSNdRwNm
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) December 30, 2016
Andrew Luck and @PatMcAfeeShow reflect on the impact @RobertMathis98 had on the Colts and Indianapolis.#ThankYou98 pic.twitter.com/jFdpmjcpAz
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 30, 2016
It's been an honor playing with the OG @RobertMathis98 gotta send him out right!
— David Parry (@DavidParry58) December 30, 2016
Salute OG! Respect for what u did for the game. We gonna miss you big time...let’s get that W Sun, send him out right #BleedBlue #ThankYou98 pic.twitter.com/dfvTwGc5Gv
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) December 30, 2016
Congratulations @RobertMathis98 on a stellar career! Much respect my brother. God bless you in the future.
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) December 30, 2016
Congrats to @robertmathis98 on a great career.
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) December 30, 2016
Congrats bro!!! Helluva run... one of the best to ever do it!! https://t.co/FE7rrW8tEo
— Antoine Bethea (@ABethea41) December 30, 2016
@RobertMathis98 Congratulations on a long and successful career family, you exceeded all the odds and gave the game all you had. #1stballot
— ™Chris: Clemons© (@chrisclemons91) December 30, 2016
Can't help but respect the big Brodie @RobertMathis98 . Mane did things in this game of football that you can't explain .. salute big bro !!
— Donte Moncrief (@drm_12) December 30, 2016
#Respect to the big homie / aka OG Triple OG @RobertMathis98 for having an unbelievable career. I have the upmost respect for you man.
— Winston Guy Jr. (@winstonguyjr27) December 30, 2016
A career for the ages.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 30, 2016
After 14 seasons, @RobertMathis98 is saying goodbye to football. #ThankYou98 pic.twitter.com/SaVvuBrMVM
@RobertMathis98 salute homie!!!! It was a pleasure!!!
— Nate Irving (@JusSayNate) December 30, 2016
