Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL. He began his 12-year career with the Cardinals in 2013 and played five seasons for the team.

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.

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,