The Kansas City Chiefs open the 2025 NFL season with an international game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The game will be streamed live for free on YouTube at 8 p.m. ET.
While quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce star on the field and head coach Andy Reid patrols the sidelines, another member of the Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LIV will have a significant role during Week 1.
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Exactly four weeks after retiring from the NFL, former Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was announced as a member of the star-studded studio crew for the historic broadcast.
Former Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32).Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Mathieu enjoyed a 12-year NFL career after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of LSU. He played for the Cardinals, Houston Texans, Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.
During Mathieu’s three seasons in Kansas City from 2019-2021, he earned a Super Bowl ring (2019), three Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro honors — cementing himself as one of the premier safeties of his generation.
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YouTube Announces Broadcasters for Chiefs vs. Chargers NFL Brazil Game
He was not the only recently retired former AFC West star to be named to the YouTube team. Longtime Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will join Mathieu in the studio.
Here is the full list of broadcasters announced by YouTube for the Chiefs-Chargers in-game broadcast:
Kurt Warner, color commentary
Stacey Dales, sideline reporter
Deestroying, sideline creator
Terry McAulay, rules analyst
Here is the confirmed roster for the YouTube studio show:
Cam Newton, Brazil analyst
Brandon Marshall, studio moderator
Derek Carr, studio analyst
Tyrann Mathieu, studio analyst
Peter Overzet, fantasy football analyst
With a mixture of seasoned veterans and emerging broadcasting talent, the YouTube Brazil game is sure to have a little something for everyone — but the inclusion of Mathieu gives Chiefs fans an extra element to look forward to.
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Related: Patrick Mahomes Leaves No Doubt About His Opinion of Tyrann Mathieu
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.