Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu reworks his contract to add a year through 2025

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NEW ORLEANS (AP)  New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu agreed to a new two-year contract on Thursday that runs through the 2025 season. The 31-year-old Mathieu, a 11-year veteran out of LSU and a New Orleans native, previously was under contract through 2024. His reworked deal, reportedly worth about  Kyle O'Quinn Jersey $13 million, gives him one additional year in a trade-off that lowers his annual salary, thereby providing the Saints with a measure of salary cap relief.I like the situation Im in. Ive come along in the system. For me, thats exciting," Mathieu said. "Where Im at in my life today, I love being in New Orlans, love being around family, loving being in the community. "Just having that extra year to do all the things I really want to do while Im at home, that meant a lot to me, Mathieu added.ADVERTISEMENT  Mathieu has started 34 games for the Saints during the past two seasons and has seven interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.Mathieu, a 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist at LSU as a sophomore, was a third-round draft choice by Arizona in 2013 after sitting out the 2012 season because of repeated violations of team rules. Mathieu also played for Houston and Kansas City, winning a Super Bowl with the Chiefs in the 2019 season. ___AP NFL:  Brian Bowen Jersey