Phil Richards covers the reaction from Colts players including an eye-opening statement from Robert Mathis:
"He was a great guy, but I just think his hands were tied, to be honest with you," Mathis said. "He didn't have the flexibility to do all that he wanted to do. However you want to take it, that's just the truth of the matter."
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