On NFL Honors Night, Our ‘Indianapolis Colts Honors’ Awards

Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis receives the Deacon Jones Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis receives the Deacon Jones Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis (98) celebrates after a teammate recovered a fumble in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Colts won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis (98) celebrates after a teammate recovered a fumble in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Colts won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Comeback Player of the Year: OLB Robert Mathis

Despite missing all of 2014 with a torn Achilles, Robert Mathis once again had a very productive season pass rushing for the Colts.

The 34 year old suffered numerous setbacks and underwent multiple surgeries in his prior rehabilitation, but managed to have 7 sacks for the Colts this past season along with 20 QB hurries and 8 QB hits. Not to mention, he also recorded 20 tackles and a forced fumble in 15 games.

The 13 year veteran remains a very formidable pass rusher for the Colts and continues to add to his franchise all-time best career sack total of 118 career sacks.