Tyrann Mathieu

Tyrann Mathieu: Biography in Details

Who is Tyrann Mathieu?

Tyrann Mathieu is an American football player. He currently plays as a safety guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU). Following his 2011 college season, he was recognized as a consensus All-American and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Tyrann Mathieu has a height of 5 feet 9 inches with a bodyweight of 84 kg. He has black hair color and his eye color is dark brown. 

Tyrann Mathieu: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Horrible Childhood

Tyrann was born on May 13, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. His mother’s name was Tyra and Darrin Hayes was his father.

His biological father Darrin Hayes was sentenced to second-degree murder when he was 2 years of age.

Then he was raised by his grandfather. Sadly, his grandfather also died due to heart failure when he was 5 years old.

After his grandfather died in 1997, Tyrann Mathieu was adopted by his uncle, Tyrone Mathieu, and his aunt, Sheila Mathieu. Unfortunately, his uncle was murdered, aunt passed away in a car accident.

He has four siblings but his mum had isolated Tyrann from herself and her other kids. His mum Tyra never invited him. His relatives said that his mother was an immature young woman who was not ready for motherhood.

In which school did Tyrann Mathieu attend?

His nationality is American and he is of African-American ethnicity.

Mathieu is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mathieu attended St. Augustine High School, where he played for the St. Augustine Purple Knights high school football team.

Tyrann Mathieu was listed as the No. 13 cornerback in the nation in 2010.

Tyrann Mathieu: Career, Profession

Mathieu began his football career at St. Augustine High School. After that, he accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Louisiana State University, where he played for coach Les Miles’s LSU Tigers football team from 2010 to 2011. He began playing professionally in 2013.

He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

How much does Tyrann Mathieu earn in 2024?

Tyrann is on the list of highest-paid NFL players. His net worth is estimated to be $60 million as of 2024.

He earned $7 million in the 2019 season.

Kansas City Chiefs signed Tyrann for three years, a $42 million deal with $26.8 million guaranteed.

On August 2, 2016, Tyrann Mathieu signed a five-year, $62.5 million extension with the Cardinals.

As he had unpleasant childhood, he now donates backpacks and meals to needy kids growing up.

Tyrann Mathieu: Rumors, Controversy

Tyrann was sent to rehab for therapy due to the drug overdose. In April 2019, the reports were that he is out of rehab.

He would also intake marijuana for mental relief.

Social Media Profile

Tyrann Mathieu is active on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 138.5k followers on Facebook, he has around 1.1 million followers on Twitter and more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram.

He is also active on YouTube and has more than 1k subscribers.

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