Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu recalls nearly dying trying to pass drug test: 'Tried everything in the books'

Long earlier Tyrann Mathieu received NFL All-Pro honors, the antiaircraft backmost roseate to stardom astatine LSU.

Mathieu played conscionable 2 collegiate seasons earlier his dismissal successful 2012 and consequent introduction into a cause rehabilitation program. On a caller occurrence of his "In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu" podcast, the retired shot prima reflected connected resorting to utmost lengths to sphere his assemblage shot eligibility.

The drastic determination to devour bleach to effort to circumvent a cause trial astir chopped Mathieu's beingness short. Mathieu, who became known arsenic "Honeybadger," said helium took the hazard aft seeing a station online touting bleach's quality to manipulate trial results.

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LSU information Tyrann Mathieu during crippled against Tennessee astatine Neyland Stadium successful Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2011. (Andrew Hancock/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"I'm conscionable scrolling, scrolling, and I travel crossed immoderate s--- that said enactment a small bleach successful your Coca-Cola," Mathieu said. "So I did that. … It felt similar my full insides was conscionable similar erupting. I extremity up throwing that s--- up. At that point, I'm like, ‘I done ran retired of tricks. I don't cognize what to do.’"

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Mathieu besides recalled attempting respective methods to debar producing a trial effect that would disrupt his assemblage career, including utilizing fake devices oregon different individuals’ samples during testing. 

"I done tried everything successful the books," helium said.

The 33-year-old said his acquisition with bleach caused much harm than good, adding, "It backfired."

New Orleans Saints information Tyrann Mathieu against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason crippled astatine State Farm Stadium Aug. 10, 2024, successful Glendale, Ariz.  (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Mathieu finished his freshman play with 4½ sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles. He was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a statement All-American the pursuing season. He ne'er returned to the LSU shot squad aft his dismissal, alternatively entering the 2013 NFL Draft. 

The Arizona Cardinals selected Mathieu successful the 3rd round. Two years later, Mathieu was named to the archetypal Pro Bowl of his vocation and became a first-team All-Pro selection.

Kansas City Chiefs information Tyrann Mathieu gets acceptable earlier the drawback against the Denver Broncos during the 2nd fractional astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 5, 2021, successful Kansas City, Mo. (Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

Over his 12-year NFL career, Mathieu became regarded arsenic 1 of the league's premier antiaircraft backs. He retired aft the 2024 season, finishing his standout vocation arsenic a three-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro enactment and with 36 interceptions.

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Mathieu played a cardinal relation successful the Kansas City Chiefs’ tally to the Super Bowl LIV title.

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Tyrann Mathieu says drastic drug-test measures astatine LSU astir outgo him his life: ‘Tried everything successful the books’