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Former Chiefs Star Lands New Role Weeks After Retiring from NFL

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Parker Johnson | Last updated Aug 19, 2025 1:50 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs open the 2025 NFL season with an international game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 5. The game will be streamed live for free on YouTube at 8 p.m. ET.

While quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce star on the field and head coach Andy Reid patrols the sidelines, another member of the Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LIV will have a significant role during Week 1.

Exactly four weeks after retiring from the NFL, former Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was announced as a member of the star-studded studio crew for the historic broadcast.

Mathieu enjoyed a 12-year NFL career after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of LSU. He played for the Cardinals, Houston Texans, Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.

During Mathieu's three seasons in Kansas City from 2019-2021, he earned a Super Bowl ring (2019), two Pro Bowl selections, and two first-team All-Pro honors — cementing himself as one of the premier safeties of his generation.

YouTube Announces Broadcasters for Chiefs vs. Chargers NFL Brazil Game

He was not the only recently-retired former AFC West star to be named to the YouTube cast. Longtime Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will join Mathieu in the studio.

Here is the full list of broadcasters announced by YouTube for the Chiefs-Chargers in-game broadcast:

Rich Eisen, play-by-play
Kurt Warner, color commentary
Stacy Dales, sideline reporter
Deestroying, sideline creator
Terry McAulay, rules analyst

Here is the confirmed roster for the YouTube studio show:

Kay Adams, Brazil host
Cam Newton, Brazil analyst
Brandon Marshall, studio moderator
Derek Carr, studio analyst
Tyrann Mathieu, studio analyst
Peter Overzet, fantasy football analyst

Former Chief Tyrann Mathieu joining the Week 1 Brazil broadcast on YouTube https://t.co/Nk5bm48hY1
— Hayley Lewis (@HayleyLewis_) August 19, 2025

With a mixture of seasoned veterans and emerging broadcasting talent, the YouTube Brazil game is sure to have a little something for everyone — but the inclusion of Mathieu gives Chiefs fans an extra element to look forward to.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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