Tyrann Mathieu News

NFL Coach of the Year and Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians took a risk in the 2013 NFL Draft selecting LSU Tiger bad boy Tyrann Mathieu .

After a trouble-filled year which included being kicked out of LSU due to drug-related issues, Tyrann Mathieu was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals and now hopes to turn things around.

In a text message that morning, the star-crossed former Heisman Trophy finalist said he had no plans for that night.

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with another one of their draft picks, signing second-round pick Kevin Minter to a four-year deal.

As expected, much of the attention at the Arizona Cardinals' rookie minicamp over the weekend was on defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, the team's third-round pick.

Arizona Cardinals rookie Tyrann Mathieu has failed so many drug tests for pot that he lost count at one point.

The NFC West was considered one of, if not the best division in all of the National Football League before the 2013 draft and they took significant steps forward once the draft started as well.

LSU Tigers running back Jeremy Hill runs for yardage during first half action of the National L Club Spring Football Game in Baton Rouge Saturday, April 20, 2013.

This weekend several NFL teams open their rookie mini camps and that means recently drafted players and free agents are available to the media.

Eddie George is a proponent of more might football games at Ohio State. The former Heisman Trophy winner, appearing in Lima this week at the Ohio State-Lima's Spring for Scholarships dinner, told the Lima News' Jim Naveau that night games are the "key to recruiting.

Too many bad memories, too much of a stigma attached to the name once meant as a compliment to former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.

Feb 25, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisiana Tigers linebacker Kevin Minter rests on the bench after finishing his on the field workout during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Apologies for the sparse posting lately -- real life's been pretty hectic as of late.

Now that the NFL draft is over, players are starting to report to rookie minicamps to begin the journey that hopefully results in a spot on their respective teams' final 53-man roster later in the summer.

LSU running back Jeremy Hill ran for 103 yards in the LSU spring football game last month in Baton Rouge.

The SEC's athletic directors will convene Tuesday in Jacksonville, Fla. Among topics expected to be tossed around will be the just-announced SEC Network and football scheduling, both to be major focuses of the SEC Spring Meeting later this month in Destin, Fla.

A Phoenix-area shop specializing in products commonly used to smoke marijuana is raising eyebrows with a print advertisement featuring former LSU standout Tyrann Mathieu.

Mathieu, but he has plans for the artist formerly known as the "Honey Badger" to make a position change to free safety.

Eric Reid's interception in LSU's 9-6 win over Alabama in 2011 is one of the most famous plays in school history.

During an NFL offseason that can feel excruciatingly long, there's almost no news between the draft and real football except position battles.