{"id":41762,"date":"2025-11-22T16:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41762\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T16:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:31:19","slug":"massive-former-pittsburgh-steelers-nose-tackle-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41762\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive former Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle retires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4U2HJEVLS5H7NK3UVPQGLNCOK4\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/steelers\/\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> nose tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/steelers\/2025\/08\/pittsburgh-steelers-part-ways-with-massive-nose-tackle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/steelers\/2025\/08\/pittsburgh-steelers-part-ways-with-massive-nose-tackle.html\">Breiden Fehoko<\/a> has retired from the NFL, he announced on Friday. Before re-signing with the Steelers in August for a short stay on the team, Fehoko admitted he nearly retired. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YEDXTK2FUNERZLOJ3RY2ZZ3G64\">\u201cI\u2019m not a fan of long novels but I\u2019m glad to say I\u2019m retiring from this great sport of football. I\u2019m so blessed to have a head start in life &amp; I look forward to my next chapter with my family. I\u2019ll miss the team dinners, bus rides, training camps, and everything in between. I won\u2019t miss conditioning,&#8221; Fehoko said on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EWHHKCPZOJDNRHQ75LJ7N4N33I\">Fehoko was on the team\u2019s practice squad last season, and joined them mid way through last year after suffering a shoulder injury during training camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4YB6MBRMNZGD7BRJEJNR7YLZQM\">Fehoko lost 37 pounds this offseason, cutting weight to try and get more explosive. Instead, he is now doing so in an effort to stay healthy in life. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YLWDI566LNAO3PBFZKF2TNF2EY\">The 29-year-old Fehoko was undrafted out of LSU in the 2020 NFL Draft, signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. He stayed there from 2020 to 2022, but they let him walk shortly after that, and as a result, he landed with the Steelers later that offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BEIMKLDVVBBITNU5GXVACA6NUE\">While Fehoko did not land on the Steelers\u2019 active roster, he was elevated for two games in the 2023 season. He was not elevated for a game during the 2024 campaign. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GU6PLDNCBFAXDI5WSIHUB4LL2Y\">In his career, Fehoko has 36 total tackles as a run-plugger in the middle of the defense.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/user-agreement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/privacy-policy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Breiden Fehoko has retired from the NFL, he announced on Friday. 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