Tyrann Mathieu got a little heated during Sunday’s 15-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The New Orleans Saints safety was involved in a sideline altercation with Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was fired up after the game was won for Philadelphia on an interception by Reed Blankenship. Carter’s coaches had to drag him back to the bench to keep things from escalating.
As the Saints’ defense took the field for Philadelphia’s final possession in the last 48 seconds of the game, Mathieu and Carter could be seen going back and forth with each other.
It was to the point that Carter had to be held back by head coach Nick Sirriani and others on the Eagles sideline. Mathieu said after the game he regretted his involvement in the incident, which he pointed to when he spoke with the media in his postgame press conference. As a team captain and one of the Saints’ veteran leaders, he says he must keep a level head and be a good example, even during intense moments.
“Me and (Marshon Lattimore), we should never go to those guys’ sideline. (But) it happens to all of us,” Mathieu said. “Emotions got the best of us. Didn’t really hear from those guys all game until the end. Be looking forward to playing those guys again hopefully.”
Mathieu finished out the game with seven solo tackles and an interception.
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