My husband is an NFL legend. I still don't understand the rules of the game.

Kandra Mathieu, pictured on her wedding day, enjoys spending quality time with her husband, retired NFL player Tyrann Mathieu, and their family. Courtesy of Kandra Mathieu Kandra Mathieu married Tyrann Mathieu, former safety for the New Orleans Saints, in March 2026. She told Business Insider that the logistics of football "go completely over my head." The 27-year-old said her husband and family had become "recluses" since he retired from the NFL. This story is based on an interview with Kandra Mathieu, 27, from New Orleans. She is married to retired NFL player Tyrann Mathieu, 34. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. My mom was always a die-hard fan of the New Orleans Saints . And when I first started dating my now-husband, Tyrann, nicknamed "The Honey Badger," she despaired of me.