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Robert Mathis’s sack dance makes no sense

Is this a sack dance? We’re not sure.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

The sack dance. It's the NFL's most humilating celebration and allows a defensive player a much-needed opportunity in the spotlight to relish a good play. After bringing down Joe Flacco early in the second half, Indianapolis Colts defense end Robert Mathis wasn't going to waste it.

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It’s hard to tell what Mathis is going for here. The kick is self-explanatory, but the shuffle leading up to it -- almost as if he’s slipping on ice is just bizarre. Is he mocking a place kicker, pretending to be Flacco? You decide. Also, why is Mathis afraid of bending at the elbows?

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