Overview
- The three-time All-Pro told Up & Adams he is “not going to say no” to playing again and said he stays in touch with Chiefs GM Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid.
- Mathieu singled out Houston’s defensive style, saying he would “come back to play for a defense like that.”
- NFL rules require reactivation before the final business day prior to Week 13, meaning he cannot play at any point in the 2025 season.
- His remarks came as the 6-6 Chiefs search for a spark, with Mathieu framing his value as energy and attitude more than immediate on-field transformation.
- The 12-year veteran retired in July after planning to play for the Saints and is a Super Bowl winner with Kansas City, with the Arrowhead interview fueling offseason speculation.