Overview
- Speaking on Up & Adams, Mathieu said he would not rule out returning to play, saying, "I won’t say no."
- He mentioned the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans as preferred fits and praised Houston’s defensive mentality.
- Mathieu said he has stayed in touch with Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid.
- Under league rules, a retired player had to unretire by the final business day before Week 13, so he is ineligible to play this season.
- The 33-year-old retired in July after a 12-year career with three All-Pro selections and a Chiefs Super Bowl ring, as observers note questions about his immediate impact and Kansas City’s current 6-6 form.