betflikth99 Mathieu turns down All-Star game to celebrate son’s birth

betflikth99 Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu has opted out of Sunday’s All-Star game because he wants to be present for his son’s birth on the same day.

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has opted out of the All-Star game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando because he wants to be with his son, who is due the same day.

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Mathieu declined an offer to replace Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins in Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, while New York Giants safety Landon Collins is out with an arm injury.

However, the NFC All-Stars still have Keanu Neal and Harrison Smith from the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings as the two main defensive backs who will play against the AFC All-Stars on Sunday. The Cardinals still have three players on the NFC All-Stars in Chandler Jones, Patrick Peterson and Buddha Baker.

The Cardinals will have to make a decision on Mathieu’s future this offseason. If the star safety is rostered on March 14, he will receive $19 million guaranteed for the 2018-19 season, with the franchise having two options: negotiate a pay cut or release him. ( betflikth99 )