
Tyrann Mathieu officially retires at 33 just one day before Saints training camp
Tyrann Mathieu announces his retirement at 33. The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, that he will stop playing football. He gave fans this news the day he was set to arrive for full training camp practice.
Many people saw him at the team's veteran minicamp just days earlier but did not expect him to leave the game so suddenly. Now Mathieu steps away after 12 seasons in the NFL.
Tyrann Mathieu announces his NFL retirement
Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement from professional football on Instagram on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in New Orleans
. He wrote, 'As I hang up my cleats, I'm filled with gratitude as I close this chapter of my life and officially retire from the game that's shaped me in every way.'
His words showed how thankful he feels as he ends his playing days. This news came on the eve of the Saints' first training camp practice at the team facility in Metairie, Louisiana.
Mathieu had joined the Saints' veteran minicamp on June 12, 2025, at the same practice facility. Fans watched him laughing with colleagues and doing drills. Yet no one knew he would retire so soon. The full camp was to begin on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, under coach Kellen Moore's watch.
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His decision surprised coaches and players alike.
Tyrann Mathieu looks back on his career post-retirement
Tyrann Mathieu began his professional career after the 2013 NFL draft. Between 2013 and 2017, he played twelve seasons with four teams: Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans (2018), Kansas City Chiefs (2019–21), and New Orleans Saints (2022–25). He was picked for three Pro Bowls and three All-Pro squads. With the Kansas City Chiefs, he also earned a Super Bowl in February 2020.
In more than 180 regular-season games, Mathieu tallied seven forced fumbles, 11 sacks, 36 interceptions, and 834 tackles. He established the Tyrann Mathieu Foundation off the field to help disadvantaged kids and twice received the Walter Payton Man of the Year prize nomination. Starting every game during his three years in New Orleans, he topped the team with four takeaways in 2024.
In his college years at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mathieu developed the moniker
"Honey Badger. "
His fast moves and great plays made him well-known.
Having won the Super Bowl with Kansas City, he felt happy to bring a ring back to Louisiana, his native state.
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Calling those friendships among the greatest aspects of his adventure, he frequently discussed the relationship he developed with coach Kellen Moore and his Saints teammates.
Before his retirement announcement, Mathieu seemed in shape every practice. When asked why he chose this moment, he said, 'I know it is time to focus on my family and my health.'
His choice shows how much he values life beyond football and the people he loves.
FAQs
1. When did Tyrann Mathieu announce his NFL retirement?
Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement on July 22, 2025.
2. What NFL teams did Tyrann Mathieu play for?
Tyrann Mathieu played for the Cardinals, Texans, Chiefs, and Saints.
3. Did Tyrann Mathieu win a Super Bowl?
Yes, Tyrann Mathieu won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020.
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