Tyrann Mathieu credits Steve Spagnuolo with career 'revival'

We trust that Tyrann Mathieu is happy to be at home. Mathieu has spent the last couple of seasons in his home state of Louisiana playing for the New Orleans Saints, and the veteran safety even signed a new two-year extension earlier this offseason that will keep him there through the 2026 season. That said, Mathieu also clearly has fond memories of his time with the Kansas City Chiefs—the sort of memories that winning a championship in your prime years will create. During a recent interview with Sportscasting's Kyle Odegard, Mathieu opened up about his tenure with the Chiefs and, in particular, his appreciation for Steve Spagnuolo as a defensive coordinator. Mathieu came to Kansas City via free agency after betting on himself by taking a one-year deal with the Houston Texans. The Chiefs came calling with a nice three-year contract worth up to $42 million to serve as a new anchor on a wholesale rebuild for a secondary that was short on available talent (thanks to Eric Berry's late-career injuries) and overall