{"id":664966,"date":"2026-01-08T23:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T23:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/664966\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T23:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T23:23:13","slug":"former-cardinals-safety-tyrann-mathieu-ridicules-jonathan-gannon-following-firing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/664966\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu ridicules Jonathan Gannon following firing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GLENDALE \u2013\u00a0With the announcement of Jonathan Gannon\u2019s firing from the Arizona Cardinals, many have gave reaction and thoughts on the matter. Many players went to social media, like quarterback Kyler Murray, to show their support for their former head coach. However, a former Cardinals player didn\u2019t hold his tongue about his feelings towards Gannon.<\/p>\n

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Retired safety Tyrann Mathieu spoke on his podcast \u201cIn the Bayou,\u201d about the news of Gannon\u2019s firing, airing out a two minute rant against the 42-year-old.<\/p>\n

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Dec 10, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) against the Tennessee Titans at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Mathieu\u2019s rant on Gannon:<\/p>\n

Mathieu was long gone from Arizona before Gannon took the role of head coach. Despite that fact, the three-time Pro Bowler\u2019s connection to the franchise and the city made him passionate about the team\u2019s success. Gannon\u2019s lack of \u201cpassion\u201d is what bugged Mathieu the most when watching postgame press conferences. With a 15-36 record, more often than not, Gannon was answering for a loss, and Mathieu believe he was too nonchalant and lacked a drive to improve the team.<\/p>\n

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon looks onto the field during a NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. Syndication: The Enquirer<\/p>\n

During his five-year tenure with the Cardinals, Mathieu was able to build a bond not only with the fans and teammates, but the media as well, calling out ESPN\u2019s Cardinals writer Josh Weinfuss for his work. The 33-year-old didn\u2019t like how Gannon interacted with the media and believed the passion and drive wasn\u2019t there for the team to succeed.<\/p>\n

While owner Michael Bidwill and general manger claim that Gannon built a culture with the team, the record doesn\u2019t illustrate that fact. All accounts has the former head coach as a stand-up guy, but that doesn\u2019t equate to wins in the NFL and Mathieu highlighted that heavily.<\/p>\n

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