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INDIANAPOLIS – Reaching double digits in sacks is a milestone worth celebrating.
This is especially true on an Indianapolis Colts defense that has experienced epic struggles in generating a pass rush in recent seasons. So, when linebacker Erik Walden notched his ninth and tenth sacks in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings, you’d expect an elated response from the veteran.
Yet, while enjoying the win in the locker room, a reporter's request for comment from Walden was met thusly:
“Man, shoot, it only took nine years!