Why was S Tyrann Mathieu not signed by the Saints?

ChrisXVI · 06-19-2021, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yeah. I remember hearing that, too. Both he and his brother were afraid to return. I think it was gang related.

I can’t find the exact quote right now but it was something about not being able to be in New Orleans for more than 48 hours at a time.

AsylumGuido · 06-19-2021, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I can’t find the exact quote right now but it was something about not being able to be in New Orleans for more than 48 hours at a time.

As in playing an away game there.

Tyrann Mathieu says he can't stay in New Orleans longer than two days out of fear for his life

“Every time I go back home, Rich. I cannot stay for longer than two days,” he said. “People know where you are. They know where you’re at. And they will find you. And they will bump into you. And they will try to start some kind of altercation with you. And the first thing that they think about is to take your life. They don’t want to ask any questions, they don’t want to talk about anything. They just want to let loose with their guns.”

. @Mathieu_Era says he can’t go back to New Orleans for more than 48 hours for fear for his safety. @RichEisenShowhttps://t.co/AcibrPlPim

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 11, 2016

Mathieu grabbed headlines this week when he spoke out about Cardell Hayes, the man who has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Smith. Mathieu wrote on Twitter indicating that he knew Hayes and said “… he been a hating (expletive) coward …. Never knew he’d grow up to be a killer tho …. May you get what you deserve coward.”

On the Rich Eisen show, Mathieu said that moments after he tweeted out the comment calling Hayes a coward, he received death threats from people in New Orleans.

“I’m very familiar with him,” he said. “I’ve had several encounters with him growing up, and I’d even say altercations with him growing up so I know what type of personality he is. I would like to choose my words wisely because obviously we lost someone and obviously we want to pray for that person, but I even want to pray for Cardell. Because he was always one of those bullies, so to say. So I know him from those type of altercations. He was a very big guy and he felt as if he could muscle his way with anybody in New Orleans. It’s really a tough situation.”

06-19-2021, 12:57 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Why was S Tyrann Mathieu not signed by the Saints? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yeah. I remember hearing that, too. Both he and his brother were afraid to return. I think it was gang related. I can’t find the exact quote right now but it was something about not being able to be in New Orleans for more than 48 hours at a time.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,484	Re: Why was S Tyrann Mathieu not signed by the Saints? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I can’t find the exact quote right now but it was something about not being able to be in New Orleans for more than 48 hours at a time. As in playing an away game there. Tyrann Mathieu says he can't stay in New Orleans longer than two days out of fear for his life “Every time I go back home, Rich. I cannot stay for longer than two days,” he said. “People know where you are. They know where you’re at. And they will find you. And they will bump into you. And they will try to start some kind of altercation with you. And the first thing that they think about is to take your life. They don’t want to ask any questions, they don’t want to talk about anything. They just want to let loose with their guns.” . @Mathieu_Era says he can’t go back to New Orleans for more than 48 hours for fear for his safety. @RichEisenShowhttps://t.co/AcibrPlPim — Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 11, 2016 Mathieu grabbed headlines this week when he spoke out about Cardell Hayes, the man who has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Smith. Mathieu wrote on Twitter indicating that he knew Hayes and said “… he been a hating (expletive) coward …. Never knew he’d grow up to be a killer tho …. May you get what you deserve coward.” On the Rich Eisen show, Mathieu said that moments after he tweeted out the comment calling Hayes a coward, he received death threats from people in New Orleans. “I’m very familiar with him,” he said. “I’ve had several encounters with him growing up, and I’d even say altercations with him growing up so I know what type of personality he is. I would like to choose my words wisely because obviously we lost someone and obviously we want to pray for that person, but I even want to pray for Cardell. Because he was always one of those bullies, so to say. So I know him from those type of altercations. He was a very big guy and he felt as if he could muscle his way with anybody in New Orleans. It’s really a tough situation.” ChrisXVI likes this.
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