Top 94 Quotes & Sayings by Tyrann Mathieu
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Last updated on December 3, 2024.
I have a Yorkie named King. Just the relationship I've developed with him is special. He really is somewhat of a best friend. When I come home from a hard day, he's always happy to see me.
I think Tom Brady is one of the greatest competitors of all time.
Not too many people have my story. And this is my story: A guy goes from unknown to a Heisman Trophy finalist. He gets kicked out of school. He absolutely rebounds himself. He becomes a millionaire. He's taking care of his family. And then he's getting injured.
I want people who go through tough times, hard times, or didn't have everything right-things didn't fall in their lap or go in their favor-to know that they can still achieve their dream and go to the highest of the highs.
LSU is the only fan base that truly knows Tyrann. I couldn't play for another school. I just couldn't do it. I wouldn't have given my all playing for another school. I was only going to give my all for LSU.
A lot of people do impulsive things. They just go with their moves. I used to do that. Once I was able to control my mind, I was able to control my actions.
It makes you grateful, it makes you humble that you have the opportunity to be a father and be there for your son. My father wasn't, so I just try to do the right things for my son.
I never want people to think I'm not playing my hardest or I'm not giving it my all.
I can't make someone tell the truth. But I can ask.
I always focus on the negatives.
Any team that's consistent over time, you have to respect what they have.
I want to be a beacon to kids like me, the ones who grow up without hope.
It's senseless. I've lost several uncles, I've lost my best friend to gun violence in New Orleans.
I'm not one of those guys who gets stronger in the weight room.
It's not all about money for me.
I know what it feels like to lie to people. I know what it feels like for people not to trust you.
Everybody can't be Lil Wayne. Some of us have to pick up a book.
I've lived my whole life trying to prove that I'm worthy of being a part of something because I never really felt that.
Walking alone, just thinking - that's treatment, man. That's the most comforting rehab I've known.
I was a rock star. I was the president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
I like movies, action movies. I definitely would be an actor in Hollywood.
I guess I did go through my phase where I wanted to be a rapper. I made music, but I was never really good at it.
I think of guys like Troy Polamalu. These are guys who didn't see much action in the regular season, but when it came postseason time, they made their plays. That's ultimately how they got their names. Ed Reed. Troy Polamalu. Ty Law. Asante Samuel.
My whole life, I've seen things I can't unsee.
I think me, as a leader, as a guy that's been cut, been humiliated, embarrassed, whatever you put on it, I think it's important just to embrace the guys around you, really support them, encourage them and then kinda give them that confidence. Let them know that you believe in them, and hopefully they'll get to believing in themselves.
I've always wanted a perfect life.
LSU has a strong drug testing program and LSU went to great lengths to help me in my treatment and recovery.
I was fortunate. And I hate using the word lucky, but I was very, very lucky. Because, all of those things were around me man. The violence, the drugs, the abuse of women. All these things were present in my life. And I take a step back and I try to reflect on my journey and what helped me out.
But when you talk about the education and you talk about the lack of recreation for kids to do, I mean, it's second to none in New Orleans when you talk about the lack of opportunities for young people. And it's not just black kids, it's white kids. It's Asian kids. I had Vietnamese kids in my class that had lack of opportunities.
I grew up listening to the Hot Boys, with Lil Wayne and all those guys.
Many times I looked in the mirror and didn't see anything. Couldn't see anything. I didn't see anything in the mirror. It was me, but I didn't truly know my soul, my spirit.
Big-time college ball is a business, and they work you to death. You're in the gym at 7 A. M., got classes all morning, then five hours of practice a day.
What you have to have is motivation and you have to have drive.
I take great pride in being who I am. Whether I'm broken or not, I am who I am.
I've got two parents, I don't ride around with guns, and I've never put my hands on a woman. But the only team that believed me was the Cardinals.
I know what it's like to be humiliated.
I'm always moving around. It's hard for offenses to get a grip on what I'm doing or where I'm at.
I'm surrounding myself with people who want to do what I want to do, which is be a football player.
I do know that it takes a lot to look in that mirror and fix yourself.
I've got to be the best person that Tyrann can be.
The violence in New Orleans is erupting and it's continuing to grow at an alarming rate.
The best show I went to was probably Curren$y. I went to see him when I was at LSU. He's a mellow rapper, but he has a way with crowds and his fans follow him wherever he goes.
You will never see Lil Wayne in New Orleans. You will never see those type of guys in New Orleans because the hate and the jealousy is that real and it's that overwhelming.
I'm always thankful for the stuff I went through and thankful for the people I've met, and I'm thankful even for some of the bad times because all of it helps get you to wherever you are in your life.
It is irresponsible and shows a lack of integrity for anyone to disclose medical information regardless of how it was gathered. I would expect that conversations regarding my drug testing history during the course of my medical treatment would be private.
New Orleans is a great place, a place of celebration. But on the other hand, there's a reality to it, there's violence, there's misguided youth.
Me and Sean Payton have a great relationship.
It's just the vibe I got when I landed in New Orleans. The culture is absolutely different. It's so dangerous, I tell you, I fly in and I fly out of town. That's how scared I am. And this is where I came from.
But, most of the time it takes people to hit rock bottom for them to start believing in themselves, and start seeking help.
My adopted parents were able to pay for me to go to a private school. So I had it better than most people.
The tough part is when someone asks you to take a pay cut. I don't think that makes sense for a lot of players.
A lot of the things that I put before football, was really not fun anymore without football.
I just want to be remembered as an inspiration. I don't want to be remembered as anything else.
I celebrate my teammates' plays more than I celebrate my plays.
Most people try to isolate themselves and pretend like things are all good when a lot of times, that's not how it is.
I'd rather be a shooting star than a fading star.
I don't want anyone to believe in me more than me.
I want to start a foundation called Second Chance. I was given a second chance, so I want to reach out to different groups of people. It would be nice to give that opportunity to others.
When you surround yourself with the wrong people it's going to backfire every time.
I want to go somewhere where I can be completely immersed in football, and it's not too much about anything but winning - I want to be a part of winning culture, where you feel that all the time. That's all I want.
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