A former Kansas City Chiefs safety has called it a career, following 12 seasons in the NFL.

 

Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement last week at the age of 33, following the first day of New Orleans Saints training camp.

 

Mathieu earned the nickname "Honey Badger" while playing at LSU, and was known as one of the best ball-hawking safeties in the 21st century. He finishes his career with 36 interceptions, 11 sacks, eight fumble recoveries, and seven forced fumbles.

 

He spent three seasons with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2021, and was a part of the Super Bowl LIV winning team. He was a three-time first-team All-Pro and went to three Pro Bowls.

 

In his time in Kansas City, Mathieu finished with 213 tackles, three sacks, 13 interceptions, and two return touchdowns.