Former LSU star and New Orleans native Tyrann Mathieu spoke out about the troubled youth in his hometown city following the tragic news of Will Smith, who was shot and killed after a fender-bender in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans this past weekend. Per Fox Sports Radio:

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The Cardinals safety, and New Orleans native, joins Mike Hill and Kirk Morrison a day after the senseless killing of Saints DE Will Smith. He speaks on the importance of Smith to the New Orleans community, and how he changed the identity of the Saints. Tyrann blames the system that kids in these areas grow up in, and the lack of opportunities they have. He says the key to turning the culture around is to commit to them, and to direct them in the right way.

You can listen Mathieu's full comments below here.

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Corch Urban Myers•105 months

This kid is awesome. Always been a huge fan.

Farkwad•105 months

please quit deleting my posts CWILL, it is getting rather ridiculous.

Farkwad•105 months

Yes, add violent video games!!!! We have lost a sense of what is good and kind and right, my heart breaks.

Farkwad•105 months

Add Violent video games for sure and any senseless violent movies like Pulp Fiction or Quentin Tarantino movies. We have allowed ourselves to be boiled alive slowly like the proverbial frog in water. We better wake up and realize there is a greater force fighting against us.

Farkwad•105 months

Shun the music, movies and ganster culture. It is going to take strong black men, not the government and not education to reform the intercity youth in the most violent cities. Tupac is not a hero he is a coward. Will Smith was a hero. If Mathieu wants be help, shun the crap and speak up, all the crap our kids are inundated with is part of the problem.

cwill•105 months

You forgot violent video games.

INFIDEL•105 months

It's not a "system" problem. It's a community problem. It's a family problem. It's a culture problem.

TT9•105 months

Always loved him, always will. A little guy that few said could make it. Busted his arse and is one of the best DB's in the NFL. He's a fantastic example for all that you can make it with hard work.

olgoi khorkhoi•105 months

If someone like Tyrann, who grew up there and is a local hero, is scared, who can be expected to commitment to these kids? Can one commit without being there in person?

olgoi khorkhoi•105 months

If someone like Tyrann, who grew up there and is a local hero, is scared, who can be expected to commitment to these kids? Can one commit without being there in person?

Akit1•105 months

It's family structure. Honey Badger is correct.

EZE Tiger Fan•105 months

And the local Pols care about raising taxes and tearing down statues. They will never address the problems. It won't win them elections. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Kracka•105 months

adressing real problems doesn't get you elected/re-elected. Pointing fingers and pleasing the mob gets you that.

cwill•105 months

The problem is beyond the capacity of local pols regardless of their quality or political leanings.

S•105 months

Listen: I like the title of this piece.

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