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The New Orleans Saints and the NFL world were seemingly shocked when safety Tyrann Mathieu opted to retire this month. What led to the decision?
New Orleans Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons in a social media post on Tuesday.
The New Orleans Saints ' secondary took a hit on Tuesday when three-time Pro Bowl safety Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement at 33 years old. However, the Saints worked quickly to bring in a replacement. According to NFL Media, New Orleans is signing former Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon .