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Tyrann Mathieu ‘Could Not Understand’ Why Chiefs Didn’t Offer Him a Contract

Star safety Tyrann Mathieu remains a free agent despite visiting and speaking with various teams.

The “Honey Badger” is coming off a three-year stint with the Chiefs, but was not offered a new contract to return for the 2022 season.

In a recent interview with the Kansas City Star, Mathieu admitted that he was “heartbroken” when he learned that the franchise would not be offering him a contract.

“Bro, I was depressed,” Mathieu said. “Heartbroken. Heart. Broken. I could not understand it. I could not, man.