Seeing the sons of previous generation superstars on an NFL field brings back a rush of emotion. Memories of great achievements, nostalgia for playing days and historic bragging rights bring out the best in any fan. Then it hits. These are the markers of aging. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu’s four-word reaction to a new roster reality was just another hammer nailing that fact.
The struggling Saints are in no mood to joke after a Week 3 loss. However, Mathieu was apparently cry while laughing via a tweet-quote on X (formerly Twitter). This age-related provocation came in response to Ron Walker of the Times-Picayune who looked at the young side of the Saints roster for a glimpse of the veteran leader.
“Awww all my sons,” Mathieu joked.
In Mathieu’s defense, Walker tweeted to draw attention to the article by leaning heavily on the over-30 angle.
“The bully Mathieu is forcing reversals at the age of 32, just like he did at 18. As he continues to turn back the clock,” Walker teased. “His Saints teammates who grew up Honey Badger fans show their appreciation for what they see.”
The saints begin to feel the pain
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Mathieu may be feeling his age, but the Louisiana legend isn’t showing much wear. If only that were true for the rest of the locker room. A Week 4 battle against the rival Atlanta Falcons will be a war of attrition given the Saints’ injury report.
Quarterback Derek Carr, linebacker Demarco Jackson and right tackle Landon Young are all listed on the report. Running back Alvin Kamara, center Erik McCoy, guard Cesar Ruiz and cornerback Alontae Taylor missed the media access portion of practice Wednesday. Linebacker Demario Davis looked in a swimsuit but did not participate, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Wide receivers AT Perry and Cedrick Wilson Jr. were also limited, if not available.
Offensive X-factor Taysom Hill and defensive tackle Khalen Saunders were on the field, however. At least the Saints got this good news after the offense fell asleep last week. The team’s 2-0 start was marred by a 15-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at home at the Superdome.
