KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The first home game of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 NFL season is only a few days away, and on Tuesday afternoon, the franchise made an exciting announcement.

Since its inception, the Chiefs have been known to have multiple pregame rituals. But nothing is more recognizable than the stadium-wide Tomahawk Chop gestured and chanted in synchrony with the banging of Arrowhead's big drum.

And at this year's home opener, Tyrann Matthieu, widely known as the "Honey Badger," will be doing the honors of hitting the drum and leading the chant.

In a post to X on Tuesday, the franchise announced his return to Arrowhead, stating: "The Honey Badger is making a trip back to the Kingdom to be this week's Drum Honoree! See you there, @Mathieu_Era."

Mathieu was a former safety with th

See Full Page