US Edition49ers DL Bryce Huff, 27, Announces Retirement to Focus on His Tech Company
Bryce Huff retires to launch Naberstone, aiming to reduce lithium-ion battery fire risks; 49ers save $5 million in 2026, $11 million in 2027, team said.
- On March 12, 2026, Bryce Huff announced he is starting Neighborstone to build safety infrastructure for lithium-ion batteries.
- After weighing his options, Huff decided to retire on March 12, 2026, a day before a $16.9 million roster bonus was due, to pursue engineering for lithium battery safety.
- Huff's résumé includes 24.0 sacks, 108 tackles, 4 forced fumbles in 81 games across six seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl LIX ring.
- The 49ers will see immediate savings as they save $5+ million in 2026 and around $11 million in 2027, forcing roster pivots during the 2026 free‑agency period.
- Huff framed the project as a life-saving mission in an Instagram video, saying, 'Lithium ion batteries power the modern world, but they carry a fire risk that current suppression technology was never designed to solve'.
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49ers defensive end Bryce Huff becomes the latest NFL star to abruptly retire in his 20s
Bryce Huff made $40 million in six NFL seasons, enough for him to retire at 27 and focus on Naberstone, a firm he started with his brother that aims to prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
49ers DL Bryce Huff, 27, announces retirement to focus on his tech company
(KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Bryce Huff has announced his retirement after six years in the NFL. In an Instagram video posted Thursday, the 27-year-old explained his decision to walk away from football. "I'm retiring from football," Huff said at the beginning of the three-minute video, which has since received 44,000 views on his Instagram account. Huff has been playing football since he was 4 years old and believes now is the…
49ers DE Bryce Huff announces retirement
Bryce Huff retired from the NFL on Thursday at 27 years old.The San Francisco 49ers defensive end revealed his decision in a video posted to his Instagram story."I'm retiring from football," Huff said. "I started playing football when I was four years old. Growing up, I wasn't the biggest or the strongest, and I didn't have many friends. All I really had was the game. Football kept me grounded. It gave me something to hold onto."Huff went undraf…
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