Former teammates react to Tyrann Mathieu's retirement: 'He was must see TV for me'
News of Tyrann Mathieu's sudden retirement led to a flood of congratulatory messages on social media. Not just from his former teammates and fans with the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals, but from those in the media who have covered him. The 12-year pro went out on his own terms, and that's always great to see. Not many players get that opportunity.
Mathieu accomplished a lot in the NFL. He won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs and was selected for the Pro Bowl three times, with just as many appearances on the All-Pro teams from the Associated Press. He steps away from the game while tied with Patrick Peterson for the second-most interceptions among active defenders. He made a lot of friends and earned a lot of admiration along the way. Here are some of the reactions from players, fans, and reporters on social media:
🤟🏾 always love T5! Honey badger! LSU Great! Hometown hero! Bayou Brother! Nothing but the highest blessings your way🙌 https://t.co/h8NmUcsnV3
I've covered sports for a long time. Many have tried to define 'greatness.' Here's the best explanation I've come up with:Greatness is making the extraordinary seem ordinary.Tyrann Mathieu was the embodiment of that at LSU. Nothing like I've ever seen before or since.…
Honored to have been your teammate and friend. A true Louisiana Legend @Mathieu_Era https://t.co/AZMqTh00HJ
I joined the Cardinals the same year as Tyrann Mathieu and it was a gift to cover the start of his NFL career.He was an all-world talent and the most accessible, genuine, introspective superstar I've ever met.Happy retirement to a special player and person.
At a college summer camp Tennessee told him he was too small to play in the SEC....🙂↔️💥 What a career and the definition of #footballplayer 🍯 🦡 https://t.co/ehC1W5WYr0
Tyrann Mathieu in his 12-year career:🔒 91.3 PFF grade🔒 36 interceptions🔒 53 forced incompletions🔒 55 TFLsWhat a career 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3tfgjQU2Zt
Wow. Tyrann Mathieu walks away.Have thoroughly enjoyed having Tyrann Mathieu around the last few seasons. He is a pro's pro, and wishing him nothing but the best in retirement. https://t.co/VopWCN9jcf
Few players were much fun to watch over the past decade than the Honey Badger. A difference maker at every stop of his career. Congrats on a great run 🫡 https://t.co/A0dDSYqVjB
What a great run for the Honey Badger.Based on his entry into the league, and what he became over a dozen seasons, how he grew as a person might be most impressive of all. https://t.co/fbT33kLpFi
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