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Super Bowl champion Matt Ulrich dead at 41 as Colts owner left 'heartbroken'

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Offensive lineman won the Super Bowl in February 2007
Offensive lineman won the Super Bowl in February 2007

SUPER Bowl winner Matt Ulrich has sadly died aged just 41.

The former Indianapolis Colts star's death was confirmed by team owner Jim Irsay.

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Former NFL player Matt Ulrich has sadly died aged 41Credit: Getty
Ulrich won the Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts during his short NFL career
Ulrich won the Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts during his short NFL careerCredit: Getty

Ulrich played two seasons in the NFL and was part of the Indianapolis Colts team that won the Super Bowl.

The former offensive lineman helped protect quarterback Peyton Manning in the mid 2000s.

Indianapolis won the Super Bowl in February 2007 with a 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Miami, Florida.

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Colts owner Jim Irsay said: "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."

No cause of death was given.

Ulrich also played offensive guard at Northwestern University before his short NFL career.

He was a team captain at college in 2004 and set a number of weight room records.

The guard was undrafted but picked up by the Colts in the summer of 2005.

He played 10 times overall in his NFL career - and got his hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 2007.

In retirement, Ulrich started a fitness company and had a number of business ventures.

Matt Ulrich was part of Peyton Manning's offensive line when the Colts won the Super Bowl
Matt Ulrich was part of Peyton Manning's offensive line when the Colts won the Super BowlCredit: Getty

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