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Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu feels 'free' after year of injuries

Tyrann Mathieu talks about his return to health after a difficult 2014 season

According to official rosters, Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu weighs the same now, 186 pounds, as he did a year ago. But the load on his mind is considerably lighter.

Gone is the brace that supported his left knee, surgically repaired in December 2013. Gone is the cast on his left thumb, broken and surgically repaired in December 2014. More importantly, gone is the truckload of doubt and worry that forced the Honey Badger into hibernation during last football season.