While living in New Orleans, Lousiana, Mathieu was raised by his grandparents. His biological mother was absent the majority of the time and his father, Darrin Hayes, has been incarcerated for murder most of Mathieu’s life.
Before Tyrann Mathieu became the Honey Badger, he called himself Lil Bread, after his father, Darrin Hayes, who was known as Cornbread. Hayes grew up near the downtrodden and violent St. Bernard housing project in New Orleans.
Tyra Mathieu is the biological mother of Tyrann Mathieu however, much is unknown about her as she was absent the majority of his life.
After his grandfather died in 1997, Mathieu was adopted by his uncle, Tyrone Mathieu and aunt, Sheila Mathieu.
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