Saints DB Tyrann Mathieu announces NFL retirement, ‘Honey Badger’ ends 12-year pro career

New Orleans of the Saints defensive back tyranny Mathieu announced on Tuesday, which is withdrawn from NFL After 12 times a three-first-team all-for. And 33 years of Matheus, a product of LSU, spent the last three seasons with the saints and started in all li just season games.

“Just hang in cleats, I’m filled with thanks to close this chapter of life and publicly self a game that is shaped in every way,” Mathieu wrote the social media. “Ex meum primum frangeretur in collegium ad extremum ludere in NFL, hoc iter fuerit nihil brevis de benedictione. Mihi in perpetuum et memorias, quod maneat mecum in aeternum. Sed in memorias, qui mecum est in perpetuum. Sed magis quam in me manere in perpetuum. Sed quod mihi in civitatem.

“Every coach who believed in me, all your teammate, and every fan who showed up, and encouraging me by the high when I am always imagined.”

Mathieu’s beginning of life-high 91 tackles in the first season with the saints. I had 10 interceptions and 24 passes over the past three years.

However, the timing of Matthew’s retirement is a surprise, it is a new Orleans start training camp in July 23, General Manager Mickey Mickeus said that Matheus is informed in the freedom of his choice before the public.

“Just as much as to the tyranny and what it’s filled,” looms said. “He’s a legendary Louisiana player, legendary NFL player. Really appreciate time with us. I had a fantastic and I have a lot of good things about him.”

Mathieu’s 2022 decision to sign with the saints was a til, the kind of. He played high school football at St. Augustine in New Orleans and enrolled at LSU in 2010 to one of the highest prospects in America.

It was with tigers and earned its marked “honey badger” nickname, inspired a signature of golden hair and fierce playing style. The Moniker initially stuck with a fanbase and gained steam in the National Broadcasts as Matteus starred in the defense. Was 2011 Heisman trophy Finalist and won the Chuck Bednarik award to the top defensive back in college football.

The Arizona Cardinal selected Mathieu with 69th pick in 2013 NFL Draft. I earned the first-first-team all-for honor of their life in 2015 and 2019 signed with Kansas city chiefs, where again earned the first-team all-for the ring in Crater 54.

Mathieu was back-to-back for Bowler from 2020-21 with Kansas City. He has finished NFL career with 838 tackles, 100 transceptions and 36 interceptions.

What Mathieu’s Retirement is at New Orleans

It is a bit of a youth movements in the new Orleans secondary in the watch Mathieu’s retirement. First line to replace is likely to Jordan Howden, third-year safety in the previous fifth round pick of Minnesota.

Howden started 11 games on the last two years for saints and earned many playing time in special teams. He made a career-high 50 tackles and intercepted first two transit life last time serving as the highest safety of the bench.

New Orleans also selected Virginia Safety Jonas Sanker in the third round 2025 NFL draft. There was two-time first-team all the lending of the Cavaliers, put together solid NFL join performance – highlighted a 4.48-second 40-anticipation of the Dash – and 206-2-MNA frame.

It is difficult to start the rookies in any degree of safety in The highest level of football, but it seems to be the Santter will need to be ready to play in the morning.

Damage Matthew is offset a bit with the fact that new Orleans signed veteran health justin reid in March. A Two-time Bowl Bowl Champion with Kansas City chiefs, Reid now the most experienced member of the new Orleans’ defensive backfield.

Reid started 49 games on the last three with guides and finished 2023 times with a career-high 95 tackles. Even two interceptions last year, a great deal of time 2011.