Tyrann Mathieu is back, having returned to New Orleans Saints training camp on Thursday after missing the first six days of practice with an excused absence. He declined to elaborate on the reason for his weeklong leave during a post-practice media availability session, which the team previously described as a personal family matter, though Mathieu said he plans to “be more transparent” about his reasons for stepping away in the future.
He expressed thanks for the support from the team as an organization and individuals he’s close with, shouting out Michael Thomas and Demario Davis specifically as two teammates who reached out to check on him while he was away for the team, saying of Davis, “He’s good for the spirit, good for the soul. He’s a strong man.”
