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Colts Partnership
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Colts in our advertising campaign.
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“As a patient, you feel very comfortable with the people and doctors at Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists. They are easy to talk to, and make you feel comfortable and confident that concern for your health is priority one.”
– Dallas Clark, Tight End, Indianapolis Colts, and Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists Foundation board member
“…Fortunately we had a doctor here [from Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists] who is one of the foremost experts on athletic foot injuries, probably in the world."
– Bill Polian, President, Indianapolis Colts on decision making process when drafting defensive back Bob Sanders in 2004
Indianapolis Colts Partnership: New Stadium and Super Bowl XLVI
After more than two decades as team physicians for the Indianapolis Colts, orthopedic surgeons Dr. Art Rettig, who is head team physician, Dr. Gary Misamore and Dr. Tom Klootwyk sat down to reminisce about the old RCA Dome, look ahead to their first regular season game in the new Lucas Oil Stadium and talk about Super Bowl XLVI being held in Indianapolis in 2012.
When it comes to Lucas Oil Stadium, the three team physicians are all looking forward to more spacious training rooms, having state-of-the-art x-rays right outside the team locker room door and having easier access on and off the field for players, physicians and even ambulances. After playing indoors at a fairly consistent 60 degrees for 24 years, they wonder how the team will adjust to playing in the open air for the first time at home. All three say climate control will be critical as the roof is opened and closed for various weather conditions. They also look forward to seeing one of the largest video scoreboards in the NFL hanging in the northwest and southeast corners of the stadium.
- How do you feel about leaving the RCA Dome?
- What are your fondest memories of the RCA Dome?
- What is your favorite memory from Super Bowl XLI?
- How did you find out that Indianapolis' bid for the 2012 Super Bowl was successful
- What was your reaction?
- Who do you expect to play in Super Bowl XLVI?
- What role do you expect Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists to play in Super Bowl XLVI?
- Where do you hope to be on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012?
How do you feel about leaving the RCA Dome?
Dr. Rettig: It's kind of sad. I've gone to every game except one in the 24 years we played there - probably 240 home games. A lot of guys have worked at the Dome every year and some will probably work at the new stadium, but not everyone. I'm going to miss seeing all the guys.
Dr. Misamore: It's just a building, but it's a shame. Twenty-five years ago, it was a credit to our hometown and is still a very modern building.
Dr. Klootwyk: I've always liked the RCA Dome. But "The Luke" will have character and a personality almost instantly - capturing some of the old feeling but with a lot of new features. It also will showcase the downtown better with its moveable window wall.
What are your fondest memories of the RCA Dome?
Dr. Rettig: It was great when we first started out that first year. Pretty exciting, but we had a lot of lean years. The last five years, we've sold out, and it's just been great for fans. Of course, the best memory for me is the AFC Championship game when we beat the Patriots.
Dr. Misamore: I remember the AFC Championship game against the Patriots, in 2007, the last home game of that season. The Colts came from behind. It was an electric feeling - so exciting, and spectacular for the fans.
Dr. Klootwyk: The greatest game was when the Colts beat the Patriots. It was the most exciting environment I've ever experienced in sports.
What is your favorite memory from Super Bowl XLI?
Dr. Rettig: The clock was ticking, Bill Polian came down and we knew we'd won it with a minute to go. People started hugging and celebrating. We hung around a couple of hours, got our pictures taken with the trophy, went to a post game party and were up until 5 a.m. It was surreal.
Dr. Misamore: I have three memories - coming home, the ring ceremony and winning the game. But the best part was coming home. It was awesome. It was bitterly cold. There was a spontaneous parade. People completely filled the Dome. Then they raised the garage to let the team out on the field and it was overwhelming. The athletes - all grown men - walked out and their chins just dropped. It was like a scene from a movie The Gladiator. The welcome home was so memorable.
Dr. Klootwyk: Growing up, watching the Super Bowl, it was almost surreal to realize that you're there, running out on the field, with your team playing in the Super Bowl. The game was a blur. Torrential rain. It was unbelieveable.
How did you find out that Indianapolis' bid for the 2012 Super Bowl was successful?
Dr. Rettig: I was talking to a radiologist and one of her patients told her he heard it on the radio.
Dr. Misamore: I was in the office and someone said, "They just announced the Super Bowl is coming to Indianapolis."
Dr. Klootwyk: My wife called me and said, "They won. Indy got the Super Bowl."
Dr. Rettig: I thought it was great and would be great for the community.
Dr. Misamore: I was totally surprised. I never thought we'd get it. Having been there once, seeing what goes on and what people want to do during the Super Bowl, my first thought was, what are we going to do with these people in February?
Dr. Klootwyk: We're going to host the Super Bowl! I felt pride. It's great for the whole city and the state. It's not just a sporting event. It's an event in itself. We'll have a chance to show what a great downtown we have and expose Indy to a number of corporate leaders.
Who do you expect to play in Super Bowl XLVI?
Dr. Rettig: Hopefully, the Colts, but I have no idea. So many things can happen between now and then.
Dr. Misamore: By that time, any team can be the champion. One or two players, one or two injuries can make all the difference. to have it be the Colts would be amazing. To play the Super Bowl in your own stadium would be a dream come true.
Dr. Klootwyk: I hope it's us. How great would it be to play the Super Bowl and go to sleep in your own bed?
Dr. Rettig: The role varies, but the host team physicians usually are available if needed to assist the physicians of the teams that are here. When we were in Miami, the Dolphins team physician was there and came to a lot of our practices. He was at the game, not on the sidelines, but he would have helped if we'd had an injured player that had to be hospitalized.
Dr. Misamore: All the teams will bring their own medical staff, and the team physicians handle 99.9 percent of everything themselves. We'll be in the background if there's a catastrophic injury or they need help with contacts for pharmacies, dental and eye problems.
Dr. Klootwyk: If they need something, we'll be responsive to them, but it's really a league deal. In the NFL, if your team isn't playing, you really surrender your stadium to the league.
Where do you hope to be on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012?
Dr. Rettig: I hope I'm there.
Dr. Misamore: I hope I'm standing at the 50-yard line watching the game at field level.
Dr. Klootwyk: On the field with my team.
Indianapolis Colts Partnership: An interview with Dr. Art Rettig
As head team physician of the Indianapolis Colts, Dr. Art Rettig and
his colleagues at Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists have been the official team physicians of the champions of Super Bowl XLI since the team arrived in Indianapolis in 1984. Since then, Dr. Rettig estimates that he personally has covered 500 home and away games, missing only one game in 1987 when his mother celebrated her 90th birthday. As a lifelong sports fan, he ranks the Colts winning the Super Bowl right up there with getting married and the birth of his two sons. In 2001, Dr. Rettig was named Emageon MVP NFL Physician of the Year, and in 2003, he was named Jerry "Hawk" Rhea Outstanding NFL Team Physician of the Year. He has been secretary/treasurer of the NFL Physicians Society since 1991.
We are the players' doctors on and off the field and we love it. We are on the field during the games to assess potential injuries and make decisions immediately about whether players are "up" or "down" and will return to play. We also see injured players in our offices between games and travel with the team to every away game.
Download Q-and-A with Dr Rettig (.pdf)
Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists Team Physicians
Arthur C. Rettig, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Gary W. Misamore, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Thomas E. Klootwyk, MD, orthopedic surgeon
Douglas W. Robertson, MD, physician
Patrick A. Kersey, MD , physician
Consultant
Todd A. Arnold, MD, physician
David A. Porter, MD, orthopedic surgeon
