Key Highlights
- Long before Tyrann Mathieu received NFL All-Pro honors, the defensive back rose to stardom at LSU.
- Mathieu played just two collegiate seasons before his dismissal in 2012 and subsequent entry into a drug rehabilitation program.
- On a recent episode of his "In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu" podcast, the retired football star reflected on resorting to extreme lengths to preserve his college football eligibility. The drastic decision to consume bleach to try to circumvent a drug test nearly cut Mathieu's life short.
- Mathieu, who became known as "Honeybadger," said he took the risk after seeing a post online touting bleach's ability to manipulate test results.
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COM LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu during game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Oct.
