Super Bowl champion Bryce Huff retires from NFL at 27

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff announced Thursday he will retire from the league after six seasons. Huff is 27.

The 49ers acquired Huff in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason. He was a key part of San Francisco’s defense in 2025, finishing tied for first in sacks with four. However, he failed to record a sack in his final 10 games in the regular season and playoffs.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 13, 2024. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)

"I'm retiring from football. I started playing football when I was 4 years old," he said in a video posted to his Instagram. "Growing up, I wasn't the biggest or the strongest, and I didn't have any friends. All I really had was the game, football kept me grounded."

Huff joined the New York Jets in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis. He played four seasons with the team, recording 65 tackles and 17.5 sacks.

He signed with the Eagles in 2024, playing 12 games for them and being a part of the Super Bowl-winning team.

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff leaves the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Dec. 22, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

"I entered the NFL with a chip on my shoulder, and so I signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent," Huff continued. "Thanks to coach Gregg Williams and Blake Williams, I earned a roster spot my first year. I spent countless hours learning