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Former LSU star and current Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu was honored on the field during the first half of the LSU-Alabama game and donated a $1 million check to the LSU football team. Per LSUSports.net:
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“This gift is a testament to Tyrann’s love of LSU and Tiger Football and his desire to provide opportunities for future Tigers to achieve their dreams,” said TAF CEO and President, Rick Perry.

Mathieu’s generous gift to Football Operations will touch and enrich the lives of current and future members of the LSU football team, and the endowed scholarship will play a vital role in ensuring that current and future student-athletes have the opportunity to earn an LSU degree.

“I am grateful to be in a position to help student-athletes by providing financial assistance by way of scholarships to LSU hopefuls. It is my hope that my donation will assist students who may not be able to afford a college education on their own. It’s important for me to give back to Louisiana and create positive change in the community,” said Tyrann Mathieu, former Tiger and current Arizona Cardinal.
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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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TheBob113 months
Wow, I've said some pretty bad stuff about the kid. I was wrong.
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arktiger28113 months
You need to take a look at how the people around Glendale and the Cardinal program think about him. Guy turned it around in a major way.
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ssgtiger113 months
Not saying you weren't, but him giving money to the football team makes him a great person?
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jlovel7113 months
Just a reminder. He wasn't kicked out of school for hitting women or stealing guns. He was kicked out for smoking pot. I know there's some people on this board that see this as an evil act but it is completely on the same level as alcohol if not less dangerous to yourself and others. He was always a good kid. He just participated in something that is unfairly stigmatized in this country. Geaux Honey Badger
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nascar99113 months
well said
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...and cared more about smoking pot than playing football. He failed multiple tests and getting kicked off the team was the best thing that ever happened to him as a person, because he grew up after that and look where he is now. Still love the dude, but man, what could have been...
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HubbaBubba113 months
Will never forget his performance against Oregon in Cowboy's Stadium. Incredible!
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Azkiger113 months
For sure, and I was lucky enough to see it in person. Amazing game!
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Lsu101205113 months
That's pretty amazing.
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Blutarsky113 months
The HB7 legend grows...
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The realpurpangold113 months
He also low key destroyed A&M his freshman year wearing #14 at the cotton bowl in cowboys stadjum
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TutHillTiger113 months
Nice. Let's geaux buy some offensive lineman
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Gumbo1113 months
Two simple words to Tyrann Matthieu, "THANK YOU!" PS If you are reading this, I met your little cousin at a resort in Orlando and he seemed a good kid in Orlando, FL about 4 years ago. He was so very proud of you.
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Dwood30113 months
BTW apparently Arizona has a crosshair on LSU. They love them some tigers.
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OKTiger83113 months
Class act :bow:
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SPEEDY113 months
Weak crowd reaction
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lsu480113 months
Man that is the first thing I thought and I was bummed, especially when I thought about how he was giving a million bucks to a team that kicked him off and a fan base that turned his back on him. Then I remembered the man that Ty has became and realized he didn't give a shite about the fans or anything like that, it was all about him!
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lsu480113 months
*all about him giving back!
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theBru113 months
I cheered just for him showing up, didn't know or hear tbat he was giving money...place was noisy, even when it was quiet...
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idlewatcher113 months
Solid move sir
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Dwood30113 months
That's so classy.
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Doug Masters113 months
Awesome
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siliconvalleytiger113 months
You want to talk redemption. That moment, right there when he stood in the middle of tiger stadium was redemption. 100 per cent deserved and he's 100 per cent a tiger.
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LSUbayouTigers113 months
Classy move Geaux Tigers!!
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Ripley113 months
Woww
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BobABooey113 months
Thank you. Honey Badger DO care!
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Just_Fight_Baby113 months
The Honey Badger DOES care! Classy! THANK YOU TM7!
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nolaandy113 months
He's everything I wish Thomas to be in the 2nd half.
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ninthward113 months
class act
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