I can feel his energy everywhere,” Sammy Watkins said of Tyrann Mathieu almost 6 years ago. It’s still true for anyone who has spent time with Mathieu.

New Orleans Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons in a social media post on Tuesday.

Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, and his former Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes was quick to congratulate the safety on social media.

The 33-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, who played for the Chiefs from 2019 through 2021, announced his retirement Tuesday.

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.

Tom Brady and Tyrann Mathieu got in one another's faces during Super Bowl 2021, with Brady later apologizing “for losing his composure’’ after the win.

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu went viral after a video surfaced of his pregame Super Bowl prediction for the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.