Tyrann Mathieu is an American Football Safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for Lousiana State University.
In College, he developed a reputation for causing turnovers, setting a Southeastern Conferences (SEC) record with 11 careers forced fumbles and earning the nickname, the Honey Badger after the mammal of the same name.
Why was Mathieu dismissed from LSU?
Tyrann Mathieu failed multiple drug tests at LSU, leading to his dismissal. He entered a rehabilitation program after being kicked off the team on August 10, 2012.
The Cardinals picked him in the third round of the 2013 draft, and the New Orleans native landed on the NFL All-Pro teams in 2013 and 2015.
How many times has Tyrann Mathieu made the Pro Bowl?
Tyrann Mathieu was selected to his third Pro Bowl team. Mathieu leads the chiefs in interceptions (3) and returned one for a touchdown. He is also second on the team in tackles.