Former Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Matt Ulrich died on Wednesday at the age of 41. The news was once released through Colts proprietor Jim Irsay. The cause of death was once not released.
Irsay released a commentary on social media: “I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Matt Ulrich. Matt was with us only two seasons, but left his mark on many. Great guy, I hear he was a great dad — and he was a Super Bowl champ. My prayers to his family.”
Ulrich is survived through his spouse Alison and 4 sons, Gunther, Dalton, Bowden and Thoreau. Those with regards to Ulrich created a fundraiser for his circle of relatives, which has over $53,000 in donations as of Thursday evening.Â
The marketing campaign web page reads, “All funds will go directly to the Ulrich boys. Thank you for the continued prayers, support, love, and lifting of their family.”
He joined the Colts as a unfastened agent after going undrafted out of Northwestern and made the roster following coaching camp. Ulrich performed within the NFL for 2 seasons — 2005 and 2006 — each with the Colts. In the ones two seasons, he performed in 10 video games.Â
He was once section of Indianapolis’ championship crew, when the Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI. The day he hoisted the Lombardi Trophy along with his crew was once the closing NFL sport of his occupation.Â
Following his NFL occupation, he was once a participant marketing consultant for Harvard’s Football Players Health Study, a primary enlargement officer and spouse for Profitable Ideas Exchange and was once the pinnacle trainer of Mountain Edge Athletics in Bozeman, Montana.