New Orleans Saints and NFL legendary safety Tyrann Mathieu has announced his retirement ahead of the 2025 season.

The New Orleans Saints faced an unexpected shake-up this week when veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement just days before training camp began. The timing caught many around the league off guard,

Mathieu went on to joke that his five-year-old daughter was upset at him for retiring because she was going to miss getting "dressed up" for his game days. Mathieu and his girlfriend share three kids: 12-year-old and 11-year-old sons, Noah and Tyrann Jr., and a five-year-old daughter, Mila.