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Not just a playmaker: Honey Badger also seizes leadership role

HOUSTON -- Tyrann Mathieu has been with the Houston Texans for five months, and he's already turned himself into a team leader.

Even though Mathieu joined a squad with stars such as J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins and Deshaun Watson, it didn't take long for his teammates to take notice of the talented safety who provides leadership on and off the field.

"He's leading guys, pointing guys in the right direction and leading by example," veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said of Mathieu taking charge on the field.