Earlier this year, the Arizona Cardinals were faced with a tough dilemma. One of the club’s most popular players, Tyrann Mathieu, was due to count a ridiculous $14.1 million against the 2018 salary cap. After a restructuring of the deal was unsuccessful, the “Honey Badger” was released, ending his time with the Cardinals.
On his way out of town, Mathieu exhibited nothing but class. The defensive back thanked the entire Arizona organization for taking a chance on him back in 2013. The Cards’ selection of Mathieu in the third round of the draft afforded him an opportunity to play in the NFL.