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papz 04-27-2013 08:19 PM

Family and friends laud LSU cornerback Tyrann Matheiu's landing in Arizona
 
Family and friends of Tyrann Mathieu were standing in line with happiness and congratulations on being picked by Arizona in the third round of the NFL draft. His father, Tyrone, did offer one caveat.

"He stepped into full grown manhood the minute his name was announced," a joyful elder Mathieu said. "Everything falls on him now, no more reaching back."

That's the truth. After the long, hard road that Tyrann Mathieu laid out for himself with his off-field transgressions, he ended up with the best possible result. He's joining a Cardinals team with a big brother, former LSU teammate Patrick Peterson, waiting to take him under wing.

But Mathieu, the precociously talented All-American cornerback and Heisman Trophy finalist in 2011, starts his NFL career with two strikes. All the support in the world from Peterson can't overcome the damage one more bad decision could render.

After being booted off the LSU team last August and then being arrested for marijuana possession two months later, Mathieu's life has been about a journey to redemption that is far from complete.

Peterson knows that but he also believes in his friend and former roommate. The two have spent a lot of time together during Mathieu's rehabilitation process, giving the Honey Badger at least one true believer.

"The guy is ready to play football," said Peterson, who made the Pro Bowl in his second season with Arizona last year. "He made a mistake, was in a position where he got caught with marijuana, but he understands the importance of being accountable and being a role model, so that stuff's behind him."

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Arizona is LSU West now. I'll be rooting for you boys. :cool:

QBREES9 04-28-2013 07:04 PM

Re: Family and friends laud LSU cornerback Tyrann Matheiu's landing in Arizona
 
Good for him good luck to him.

Mardigras9 04-29-2013 01:05 PM

Re: Family and friends laud LSU cornerback Tyrann Matheiu's landing in Arizona
 
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Originally Posted by papz (Post 499136)

"He made a mistake, was in a position where he got caught with marijuana, but he understands the importance of being accountable and being a role model, so that stuff's behind him."

So is PP saying the mistake was only being in a position where he got caught? Or is it being in the position in the first place?

He will never leave this behind him. He can't change the past, only hope is he is a smarter person in the future.

Joker 05-02-2013 04:27 PM

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Tyrann Matheiu did this to himself, only he can turn his life around. That all said I wish him the best of luck and hats off to Peterson for going out of his way to help a guy down and out.
I read that Arizona wants him to play the Safety position, didn't see him at that position but stranger things have happened.

Good Luck Tyrann

Choupique 05-03-2013 11:46 PM

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good luck to him.

get a new nickname.

TheOak 05-10-2013 08:56 AM

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http://www.troll.me/images/dos-equis...adger-gold.jpg

QBREES9 05-15-2013 03:32 PM

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Stay out of trouble.

Danno 08-12-2013 04:45 PM

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I'm hearing he looked really good in game 1.

QBREES9 08-12-2013 08:45 PM

Re: Family and friends laud LSU cornerback Tyrann Matheiu's landing in Arizona
 
It just might have been the best move for him.

papz 08-13-2013 07:09 PM

Re: Family and friends laud LSU cornerback Tyrann Matheiu's landing in Arizona
 
He has been the Cardinals best player in camp. He's been absolutely tearing it up creating turnovers left and right.

Danno 08-14-2013 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by papz (Post 517030)
He has been the Cardinals best player in camp. He's been absolutely tearing it up creating turnovers left and right.

As Q mentioned, going to the Cards with Patrick Peterson keeping him clean may have indeed been the best situation he could have hoped for.

I'm happy for him.

lee909 08-14-2013 11:48 AM

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Hopefully loosing that year of football was enough of a shock to make him sirting out his life.
Baby steps so far but so far so good.

K Major 08-14-2013 12:29 PM

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I hope this kid absolutely rips it up for Arizona this season.

papz 08-14-2013 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 517175)
As Q mentioned, going to the Cards with Patrick Peterson keeping him clean may have indeed been the best situation he could have hoped for.

I'm happy for him.

Coming from a hardcore Bama fan... that comment is much respected. For two years at LSU, he was one of the dominating players I've ever seen on the field ever... at least on the defensive side.

Danno 08-14-2013 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by papz (Post 517254)
Coming from a hardcore Bama fan... that comment is much respected. For two years at LSU, he was one of the dominating players I've ever seen on the field ever... at least on the defensive side.

It was 100% due to his apology that sounded very sincere. Having dealt with addiction issues and many friends/family with addictions I know how hard it is to overcome. New friends/new playground isn't as easy as many think.

"Sitting in that jail cell, it clicked," an emotional Mathieu said. "Looking at those people, just staring at me. 'You don't belong in here.' They wanted to come through the jail cell and get me. I'm scared now. Because it's reality now. I don't ever want to feel like this again. I'm not going to feel like this again."

I've heard numerous versions of this same statement. Unfortunately many slip and start using again. He has an opportunity to inspire a lot of people.

I'll still rag on him for the cheap shot on Kirkpatrick tho.;)


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