The 2025 season would have been Mathieu's fourth with the Saints after he appeared in all 17 contests in each of the last three. He finished last season with 62 tackles, seven passes defended, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery and figured to be a starter once again in 2025.

Three-time All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu announced in a post on his Instagram page that he is retiring from the NFL. The 33-year-old defensive back was entering his fourth season with the New Orleans Saints but won't step onto the field this year.

After 12 seasons, former Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu announces retirement from the NFL | @EdEastonJr

Former Falcons outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter has officially retired from football, as was announced on Tuesday afternoon. The news comes as something of a surprise after Carter signed with the Tennessee Titans just four months ago. It's an early end for Carter, who is just 29 years old.

Outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter is retiring from the NFL, the Titans announced Tuesday. They will place him on the leagues' reserve/retired list. Carter signed with the Titans in the offseason. He spent the past three seasons with the Falcons.

Veteran edge rusher Lorenzo Carter, who began his NFL career with the New York Giants in 2018, has announced that he is retiring from football. "He notified us yesterday that he will be retiring," Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said,

The Redskins branded flag flies over the Washington NFL's team training facility as an announcement was made that the team will be abandoning its team name and logo that has widely been seen as a racist slur against Native Americans after mounting pressure from sponsors and the wider public,

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.

President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.