LSU Tigers

Tyrann Mathieu, Patrick Peterson return to LSU for season opener

Published Sep. 8, 2015 4:34 p.m. ET

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Tyrann Mathieu and Patrick Peterson, former teammates for the LSU Tigers and current teammates for the Arizona Cardinals, visited Baton Rouge for the Tigers home opener against McNeese State.

Mathieu, who earned the nickname "Honey Badger" for his fearless play, was a consensus All-American and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2011, before being dismissed from the team the following season.

Peterson starred at LSU for three seasons on defense and special teams. He was a first-team All-SEC selection and unanimous first-team All-American his junior year.

(h/t ESPN)

Former #LSU DBs Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu take in the crowd at Tiger Stadium before the game vs McNeese. pic.twitter.com/QzEzS8w1ZV
— Emily Villere Dixon (@emilyvdixon) September 5, 2015

I love you LSU.. The love you guys showed me tonight is amazing!! #grateful
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) September 6, 2015

#badgers4life. @Mathieu_Era pic.twitter.com/hQJAHNSzVC
— Peter Wright (@peter_wright24) September 6, 2015

The #DBU story continues.......#playmakers #LSUDBU https://t.co/IJag1zNe4a pic.twitter.com/VbpKENyL2h
— #P2Promise #LSU (@RealPeterson21) September 5, 2015