Dwight Freeney And Robert Mathis Teaming Up For Cross-Conference Sack Challenge

by Collin McCollough on Jan 1, 2011 11:27 AM EST in 2010 Colts News

In a lighter bit of Colt-related news, defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis are putting their pass-rush moves to more use than simply terrorizing opposing quarterbacks.

On Dec. 20, Mathis announced that he and Freeney accepted a challenge from Seahawk defensive ends Raheem Brock and Chris Clemons to see which duo would tally more sacks. This according to Mathis' Twitter:

So we seem to have a challenge!! @RaheemBrock and #ChrisClemons are challenging #DFree & myself to see who can outsack as a duo. #BETGOOD!!!

Terms were later announced by Brock via this re-tweet:

@RaheemBrock RT:Me&clemons gonna put up 100k each! So total will be 400k in the pot. Ok u know how #Free do O'Tkls whn he pissed! #BetGOOD!

And lest we think this is simply a bet to see which duo can afford a Porsche Carrera GT between them, Mathis recently announced that he hopes to win in order to spend the earnings on a shopping spree for kids:

me and #DwightFreeney wanna take the kids to TOYSrUS and let the kids make it rain with @RaheemBrock and #ChrisClemons sack money!!!

Coincidentally (or perhaps not), Mathis had one of his best games of the season last Sunday against Oakland. Perhaps he should leverage wagers with non-Colt pass-rushers more often.

I supposed it is a bit of an implicit assumption on my part to assume "the kids" equates charity and not members of the duo's own families, but either way, it's a harmless bet that benefits children. It's a good showing by four good guys playing the game of football, one of whom gave eight seasons of hard work to Indianapolis before taking his talents to Seattle. It's a win-win competition.

Unless, you know, your name is David Garrard, Jason Campbell or Kerry Collins.

[UPDATE:] Is this a form of bounty hunting or headhunting? That's the debate the comments seem to be fueling. What say you, Stampede Blue readers?

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So

Mathis – 11
Freeney – 9

Clemons – 10.5
BBrock – 6.5

by Ty46 on Jan 1, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions

I think it is pretty cool as long no one gets in any trouble for doing it

nice bet and esp. much better if it goes to charity,, Brock has had a decent season, and always liked him as a COLT,,want 2-3 sacks bewteen Mathis and Freeney tomorrow and no injuries GO COLTS still way too long till game time can not wait!!!

by OBGYNOSUPREME on Jan 1, 2011 5:05 PM EST reply actions

isn't head hunting..

this is just a friendly wager, where likely a charity is the beneficiary. Freeney and Mathis would be trying for that many sacks anyways. It is like they are betting on how many QB’s they can knock out of the game, just how many sacks. If the NFL gets uptight about this they are WAY too sensitive…

An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing...

by bluegirl on Jan 1, 2011 6:37 PM EST reply actions

by bigpony on Jan 1, 2011 9:45 PM EST reply actions

Twitter exposes something

that’s prolly been going on for years. No big deal.

by caldwellmotivatesME on Jan 2, 2011 9:02 AM EST reply actions

Brock

Had himself a stellar game tonight and made this bet interesting. Wonder if the post-season figures into it. If not, looks like Freeney/Mathis won by a sack.

by BurtonSnol3order on Jan 2, 2011 11:35 PM EST reply actions