Updated March 12, 2026, 2:27 p.m. PT
The San Francisco 49ers lost defensive end Robert Beal Jr. to the Miami Dolphins on Thursday morning, and they lost another defensive end in the afternoon, as Bryce Huff announced his retirement from the NFL on social media.
In his video, Huff discussed his journey through football from a kid hoping to make his dreams come true to an NFL player with the 49ers, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles.
He also spoke about how he can do more than just football and announced that he’s starting a company to focus on the fire risk in lithium-ion batteries.
Huff, 27, played at Memphis from 2016-19, earning All-AAC honors twice. He played six seasons in the NFL, recording 108 tackles, 62 quarterback hits, 24 sacks, four passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
San Francisco acquired him last year before the start of the regular season, nad he finished with a career-high 30 tackles and tied for the team lead with four sacks.
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