by Cheval John

It looks like Tyrann Mathieu will not have a chance to return to the LSU football team.

The junior from New Orleans, nicknamed “The Honey Badger,” was kicked off the team last Friday after violating team rules.

He finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy race and was a key element in LSU’s run at the national championship last year.

He returned two punts for touchdowns and forced six fumbles that allowed him to score two more touchdowns as a result.

There was speculation that Mathieu could still take classes at the university and possibly be reinstated to the team in 2013.

But Bo Bahnsen, LSU senior associate athletic director for NCAA compliance told USA Today: “He (Mathieu) is permanently ineligible to play football at LSU.”

Mathieu paid a visits to McNeese State University and Jackson State University since being dismissed.

He would not have to sit out a year since both programs are at the FCS level.

He will hold a press conference later today on where he is going to play.