Interpreting another Mathieu tweet. Is this about future with Chiefs?

from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star

Another vague Tyrann Mathieu tweet hit Twitter feeds Wednesday, and Chiefs fans could be getting nervous. This one read: “If they make me choose imma I choose to take it back to where it all started.”Mathieu tweet 0609Is he quoting a lyric, talking about a uniform number, or about his negotiations toward a new contract? The Chiefs are believed to be working on an extension for Mathieu. Last month, general manager Brett Veach said the process would begin after free agency and added, “Enough can’t be said about Tyrann and how we feel about him and his role both on and off the field here.”The tweet may be an interpretation that things aren’t moving fast enough for Mathieu, the star safety who signed a three-year, $42 million deal two years ago and has been a force for the Chiefs in two Super Bowl appearances.Last month, Mathieu deleted a tweet that was a response to an inquiry about getting an extension. “Probably not,” was part of the response before Mathieu hit the delete button.What about, where it all started? Is that Arizona, where his NFL career began? New Orleans, his hometown? On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell discuss Mathieu’s future with host Blair Kerkhoff.Story links:Tyrann Mathieu explains deleted tweet about contract talks with Chiefshttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article251734203.htmlTravis Kelce has special message for Chiefs draftees, especially tight end Noah Grayhttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article251122509.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Another vague Tyrann Mathieu tweet hit Twitter feeds Wednesday, and Chiefs fans could be getting nervous. This one read: “If they make me choose imma I choose to take it back to where it all started.” Mathieu tweet 0609 Is he quoting a lyric, talking about a uniform number, or about his negotiations toward a new contract? The Chiefs are believed to be working on an extension for Mathieu. Last month, general manager Brett Veach said the process would begin after free agency and added, “Enough can’t be said about Tyrann and how we feel about him and his role both on and off the field here.” The tweet may be an interpretation that things aren’t moving fast enough for Mathieu, the star safety who signed a three-year, $42 million deal two years ago and has been a force for the Chiefs in two Super Bowl appearances. Last month, Mathieu deleted a tweet that was a response to an inquiry about getting an extension. “Probably not,” was part of the response before Mathieu hit the delete button. What about, where it all started? Is that Arizona, where his NFL career began? New Orleans, his hometown? On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell discuss Mathieu’s future with host Blair Kerkhoff. Story links: Tyrann Mathieu explains deleted tweet about contract talks with Chiefs https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article251734203.html Travis Kelce has special message for Chiefs draftees, especially tight end Noah Gray https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article251122509.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices