He still has good relationships with several Chiefs stars, as well, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who congratulated Mathieu on his retirement, saying, “Congrats to my Man! @Mathieu_Era one of the best to ever do it!” via X.

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.

Jimmy Graham shared a thoughtful message with fans in his retirement announcement, thanking the Saints and New Orleans for shaping him.

In a surprising announcement, Tyrann Mathieu said he’s retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. Mathieu, 33, last year completed his third season with the New Orleans Saints, his hometown team. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, but the best years of his career were spent in Kansas City.