Saints announce Tyrann Mathieu excused from camp due to a family matter

Tyrann Mathieu won’t be reporting to training camp just yet, as the New Orleans Saints revealed on Tuesday that the former LSU star will be excused from participation as he deals with a family matter at the moment.

“Saints announce 6 roster moves,” tweeted the franchise. “The Saints also announced that S Tyrann Mathieu has been excused from the beginning of training camp to handle a personal family matter.”

While the extent of the family matter or the length of Mathieu’s absence wasn’t revealed, the football world is hoping for the best for the star defensive back and his family.

Continuing, Mathieu signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Saints. While it isn’t the biggest contract of his career, he’s still averaging a top-15 salary amongst safeties.

The almost-30-year-old is coming off of a strong year for the aforementioned Chiefs. He made 76 total tackles, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and a sack. He led the defense in tackles and interceptions. As a captain, he helped lead Kansas City to the AFC championship game – where they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals.

At this stage of his career, Tyrann Mathieu has done a ton of winning, proving his mettle at every stop during his football career. Back home in Louisiana with the Saints, 2022 will be a special season for the former LSU star.

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Furthermore, Tyrann Mathieu’s return to New Orleans brings him much closer to his alma mater as well. He’s been a frequent visitor in Baton Rouge since his departure from the program. Mathieu has also put in work to help the Brian Kelly era get off on the right track.

Mathieu starred at LSU from 2010-11 and went to the Arizona Cardinals as the No. 69 overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. In his nine-year NFL career, he has 26 interceptions — including three pick-sixes — and six fumble recoveries.

Out of high school, Mathieu was a four-star recruit and the No. 6 recruit from the state of Louisiana from the Class of 2010, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.