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Tyrann Mathieu is set to take on his former team when the Kansas City Chiefs go up against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Ahead of the anticipated divisional round matchup, Bill O’Brien made it clear that Houston wanted to keep Mathieu last offseason. “It was hard. He’s a great guy,” O’Brien said, via Dave Skretta […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round. The Texans were able to advance after Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 28-yard game-winning field goal to defeat the Buffalo Bills in overtime. In Houston’s Wild Card game, Deshaun Watson essentially carried the Texans to a narrow victory. Watson […]

Kansas City Chiefs star safety Tyrann Mathieu has been a key piece of helping the franchise to a 9-4 record. There are still some who don’t think they are Super Bowl contenders, but that will only be revealed with time. In addition to his play on the field, Mathieu is also trying to make an […]

When the Honey Badger strikes, they do so with vengeance. That’s exactly what Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, aka the Honey Badger, did as he managed to disrupt the Los Angeles Chargers offense with an impressive interception. Philip Rivers made the ill-advised pass as the situation saw them standing at 3rd-and-8. The veteran QB […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9. With this game being centered around both offenses, the Chiefs defense will need to perform well for Kansas City to win. Of course, on the offensive side of the ball, Kansas City could be without Patrick Mahomes and Eric Fisher. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and things don’t get much easier in week 6. The Houston Texans will come to town, fresh off of a dominant victory against the Atlanta Falcons. Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu is particularly familiar with the Texans, as he played […]

On Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, everyone will be tuning in to watch the Baltimore Ravens face the Kansas City Chiefs. More specifically, all eyes will be on the quarterback matchup between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes. Just don’t forget about Tyrann Mathieu. In a game that should see a lot of offensive plays, […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in the most anticipated matchup in Week 3. Both teams are off to 2-0 starts this season but only one can come out of this undefeated (unless there’s a tie). The Ravens, more so Lamar Jackson, have turned some heads this season with the play […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is excited for his first start with his new team, but he also expects to have a lot of emotions. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Mathieu said he expects the first game will be very emotional for himself, and also his teammates, and he knows how important it […]

Tyrann Mathieu became an important part of the Kansas City Chiefs secondary the moment he was acquired in the offseason. An injury he sustained in a preseason outing against the Pittsburgh Steelers put his availability in the season opener in doubt. However, it seems like there’s no stopping the safety from starting against the Jacksonville […]

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a few injuries during their preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday—including Tyrann Mathieu. Despite leaving the game, Kansas City doesn’t seem concerned about Mathieu’s shoulder injury. Andy Reid says Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) likely would’ve stayed in the game if it were a regular season game. — Brooke Pryor […]

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t waste any time this offseason and signed Tyrann Mathieu in hopes to bolster their secondary. Even after Mathieu left the Houston Texans, he is still defending one of his former teammates. Recently, EA Sports released their rating for this year’s Madden video game. Among the players who disliked the ratings, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big move this offseason when they went out and added safety Tyrann Mathieu in free agency. The Chiefs’ defense, and particularly the secondary, struggled mightily last year. The backend of the defense was getting torched routinely, and the only reason the Chiefs kept winning was because of absurd production […]

Tyrann Mathieu does not seem like somebody that anyone should mess with under any circumstances. After all, his nickname is the “Honey Badger” for him playing tough football and making plays. The Kansas City Chiefs got a real one that’s for sure. Mathieu had a video posted that was bringing awareness to leaving pets in […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu made a name for himself as the “Honey Badger” during his time at LSU. Mathieu tormented opposing offenses when he would lurk around the secondary on Saturdays sporting the purple and gold. He was viewed as one of the top players in the nation before he ran into trouble. […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to the team earlier this offseason, it was a big acquisition. Not only did the Chiefs acquire one of the more talented secondary players in the league, but they improved a defense that wasn’t at its best last year. According to head coach Andy Reid, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big addition to their secondary this offseason, signing safety Tyrann Mathieu. While the Chiefs’ defense still has a long way to go overall, Mathieu is hoping to improve things just a bit and at least bring some toughness. “Just really trying to build a defense with an attitude,” Mathieu […]

The Kanas City Chiefs made a splash in free agency this offseason with the addition of safety Tyrann Mathieu. It appears he is already getting well acquainted with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Both players have been battling it out on each side of the ball during the team’s offseason practices. According to Michael David Smith of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have won 12 games and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game this past season, but it certainly was not because of their defense. The Chiefs ranked second-to-last in the NFL in total defense and 24th in scoring defense in 2018, compensating for their obvious defensive shortcomings with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to change the culture defensively this offseason. Replacing longtime stalwarts with younger players who better fit the scheme ran by new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo wouldn’t be enough by itself. The Chiefs had to find another way to get rid of the bad taste in the entire franchise’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs set the NFL on fire with their prolific offense led by Patrick Mahomes in 2018. The Chiefs would boast the number one offense in terms of total yards and points per game. Mahomes had a historic season, throwing for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Although, his season ended before […]

The exoneration case involving Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has taken another turn with his own family members accusing him of making threats. Geourvon Sears was initially accused of trying to exonerate money from Mathieu claiming he would go to the media with sexual assault allegations. Now Sears and his brother George have turned […]

Tyrann Mathieu had a huge offseason from a football perspective, getting a big new contract from the Kansas City Chiefs. After betting on himself last offseason with a one-year deal for the Houston Texans, the entertaining safety has finally found a long-term home and has earned his first big payday. Unfortunately, Mathieu also went through […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense was phenomenal but their defense was awful. Therefore, the Chiefs decided to sign Tyrann Mathieu to shore up the backend of their defense. In 2018, the Chiefs defense ranked 31st in the NFL in total defense. Their passing defense was ranked 31st in the NFL—allowing 4,374 yards and 30 touchdowns. […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is from New Orleans so it seems it would make sense for him at some point to play for his hometown team but this offseason he didn’t even get a call from the Saints. Mathieu said that he and coach Sean Payton have a really good relationship and he […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu says the situation involving teammate Tyreek Hill is “very disappointing as the league weighs what to do with the troubled receiver. Mathieu appeared on SB Nation Radio on Tuesday and became one of the first — if not the first — Chiefs players to comment publicly on Hill’s current […]

Stack your paper, Tyrann Mathieu! Details about his new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs have just been released, and the kid is making bank. NBC Sports is reporting that the contract Mathieu just signed gives him a $26.8 million guaranteed payout, which makes him one of the highest-paid defensive backs in the league. He’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big splash in free agency when they signed All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu from the Houston Texans this past week. Although some experts would say that the three-year, $42 million deal was a steep cost that the Chiefs had to pay for Mathieu’s services, the move is a positive gain all-around […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had to make some significant changes to the defensive side of the ball this offseason. Fortunately, it did not take much convincing to bring in safety Tyrann Mathieu. The Chiefs have emerged as one of the most talented teams in the NFL and a legitimate championship contender moving forward. According […]

The Houston Texans signed safety Tashaun Gipson. He will be the Texans’ replacement for  Tyrann Mathieu. According to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL, Gipson’s three-year deal with the Texans is worth $22.5 million with $11.3 million fully guaranteed at signing, he’ll earn a minimum of $8.05m in his first year. Chiefs will sign Mathieu, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs decided to break the bank on one of the most coveted free agents this offseason. That free agent is none other than the “Honey Badger”, Tyrann Mathieu. The deal is reported to be a three-year, $42 million contract. Mathieu was expected to receive a huge payday with all of the premium […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came into the NFL offseason with high hopes of upgrading the defensive side of the football, and they have made a move in the right direction on Monday agreeing to terms with Tyrann Mathieu, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Texans’ S Tyrann Mathieu intends to sign a three-year, $42 million […]

The Houston Texans are looking to make a serious offer to Tyrann Mathieu, but it looks like he’ll test the market first, according to a new report. The Texans offered S Tyrann Mathieu a long-term deal in excess of $9.5 million per year to stay in Houston, per sources. Team wants to keep him. He'd […]

Tyrann Mathieu is another talented safety that’s entering free agency, and there are a few teams that are already expressing their interest in him. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the Houston Texans are going to do whatever it takes to keep Mathieu in their lineup, but there are other teams — like the […]

The free agent safety market is going to be filled with big names. Players like Adrian Amos, Earl Thomas, and Eric Weddle will all be free agents. One of the biggest names available is Houston Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu. Houston has indicated they’d like to keep Mathieu, but they opted to use their franchise tag […]

The Houston Texans hope to re-sign safety Tyrann Mathieu this offseason, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson states that nothing is imminent but that Mathieu figures to receive a “highly competitive” salary. Mathieu just played out a one-year, $7 million deal with the Texans in which he played in all 16 games […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of work to do before they can regain their former glory. They have to perform a lot of heavy lifting in a tough NFC West which produced two playoff teams last season, the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams and the wild card Seattle Seahawks. Fewer NFL divisions are […]

The Houston Texans saw their season come to an end with a 21-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday, and with that, plenty offseason decisions need to be made. One such decision is what to do with safety Tyrann Mathieu who will be a free agent. […]

The Houston Texans have a couple of key defensive players set to hit the free agent market this offseason, but they plan on retaining both of them. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans are aiming to bring back both defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and safety Tyrann Mathieu, although they may have to […]