Former NFL offensive lineman Matt Ulrich, who won Super XLI with the Indianapolis Colts in 2007, has passed away, according to team owner Jim Irsay.
Ulrich was 41. His cause of death is currently unknown.
Irsay took to Twitter to share his condolences, saying that Ulrich’s presence was impactful throughout the entire franchise despite him only being with the team for a little while.
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. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Cb21IkP1XT
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) November 8, 2023
A star athlete at Streamwood High School (Illinois), Ulrich received high honors in both football and shot put prior to playing on the college gridiron at Northwestern, according to TMZ.
Getting into the NFL as an undrafted player, Ulrich joined the Colts roster in 2005, playing in 10 career games and winning Super Bowl XLI with Peyton Manning & Co. (RELATED: Legendary College Basketball Coach Bob Knight Dead At 83)
After retiring, he founded a fitness company and got into other business ventures.