re: TM7 interview tonight

I never understood the demonization of Mathieu. His primary sin was having an addiction to a substance that is nearly as popular as alcohol with a great portion of today's youth. He had extremely poor judgment but this could also be tied to his addiction to the drug. He paid for it by losing everything he had worked so hard to acquire.

Reading the excerpt of the interview I can't help but believe Mathieu is sincere in it. I hope he comes out of this stronger and with his head on straight and is able to attain a long and successful career in the NFL.

Remember, his cardinal sin was repeated drug usage. Not violence, stealing, fraud, etc. He had a drug problem. Tyrann was a hell of a Tiger and I think has the potential to be a great representative of LSU at the next level. The LSU fanbase should recognize that he made mistakes that cut his career here short and get behind him in his path to redemption. He has been nothing but apologetic and appreciative to the fans, the coaches, and the institution itself. Guy is a hell of a football player and I'd love to see him prove a lot of people wrong at the next level.