Every big play on defense, it seemed, Mathieu made it.

Tyrann Mathieu's surprise retirement from the NFL on Tuesday sent shockwaves through the football world — and Patrick Mahomes wasted no time letting fans know exactly how he feels.

“He brought a sense of leadership,” Jones said, “a sense of tenacity that this team was missing to get over that hump and win a ring.”

LSU Tigers paid tribute to former First-Team All-American defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, who he announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, on the eve of the Saints' training camp.

Ten-year NFL veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks is calling it a career.