Saints Safety Tyrann 'Honey Badger' Mathieu Retires
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Saints Wire on MSNTyrann Mathieu retires tied for second in active INTs, watch all of his Saints picks hereThe New Orleans Saints got three truly impressive seasons out of Tyrann Mathieu, and as he retires, take a look back at each INT he took away.
Three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu announced in a post on his Instagram page that he is retiring from the NFL. The 33-year-old defensive back was entering his fourth season with the New Orleans Saints but won't step onto the field this year.
There was no player ever at LSU like Tyrann Mathieu. Like his namesake wild animal, the Honey Badger, he took what he wanted during brief, brilliant career.
A former Arizona Cardinals player who was key during their run of success in the middle of the 2010s has called it a career. Safety Tyrann Mathieu, originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. He made the announcement on his Instragram account.
Tyrann Mathieu announced Tuesday that he's retiring from football at 33 years old. Mathieu played 12 seasons as a playmaking NFL safety following a standout college career at LSU. He played his last three NFL seasons with his hometown New Orleans Saints.
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The 2025 season would have been Mathieu's fourth with the Saints after he appeared in all 17 contests in each of the last three. He finished last season with 62 tackles, seven passes defended, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery and figured to be a starter once again in 2025.
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Saints Wire on MSNRanking every safety in the NFC South after Tyrann Mathieu retiresThe NFC South is home to many talented safeties, and that's true even after Tyrann Mathieu retired. How does his departure change our rankings?
Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu has formally announced his retirement on Tuesday in a social media post.
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly signing veteran safety Julian Blackmon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
In a surprising announcement, Tyrann Mathieu said he’s retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. Mathieu, 33, last year completed his third season with the New Orleans Saints, his hometown team. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, but the best years of his career were spent in Kansas City.