49ers defensive end Bryce Huff becomes the latest NFL star to abruptly retire in his 20s
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The latest NFL player to hang ‘em up in his 20s after making millions of dollars is San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryce Huff, who announced his retirement Thursday after six seasons.Huff, 27, made $40.5 million during his career, according to OverTheCap, and was under contract for one more season.Less than two weeks ago another 27-year-old NFL star abruptly retired.
Highly regarded Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman walked away with two years left on a $42-million, three-year contract.Dalman hasn’t explained why he retired, but his father, Chris Dalman, was an offensive lineman for the 49ers in the 1990s who retired at 29 after suffering a neck injury that left him temporarily paralyzed.Huff issued a statement that addressed his reasons.
His primary motive, it seems, had nothing to do with his health.He said he founded a company with his brother, Jordan, called Naberstone, which aims to prevent dangerous lithium-ion battery fires.
“It’s time for the next chapter of my life,” Huff said on Instagram.“Lithium-ion batteries power the modern world but they carry a fire risk that current suppression technology was never designed to solve.
We’re building safety infrastructure specifically for that problem.Sports Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract.
His father also retired prematurely from the NFL.“This mission will save lives and protect critical infrastructure as battery technology continues to scale.I can’t ask the people who believe in this mission to go all-in if I’m not willing to do the same.
Football gave me everything and now it’s time for me to give everything to something new.”And as a bonus, there is virtually zero risk of the repeated helmet-to-helmet hitting linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy and early-onset dementia.A 2023 Boston University study found ...