Pittsburgh Steelers and former LSU defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has officially confirmed his retirement from football after struggling with injuries. He shared the difficult decision on Instagram and reposted it on X. The announcement hit fans hard, and they expressed their love and support for Fehoko across social media.

In an emotional post on X, Breiden Fehoko announced that he has chosen to retire from the sport at the age of 29. He likely made this decision due to a lingering shoulder injury he sustained during training with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed a one-year deal with the Steelers in April 2023, but the team released him with an injury settlement in August after he got hurt. Following a full year as a free agent since August 2024, Fehoko made the decision to end his career.

“To my family, you guys never let me quit, and more importantly, never let me stop believing in myself. I’m thankful for every coach, teammate, trainer, opponent, agent, etc. Because you guys made me a better version of myself every time I stepped on that football field.” Fehoko stated, sharing his emotions and journey in life and college football.

“I’m not a fan of long novels, but I’m glad to say I’m retiring from this great sport of football. I’m so blessed to have a head start in life & I look forward to my next chapter with my family. I’ll miss the team dinners, bus rides, training camps, and everything in between. I won’t miss conditioning. I Love Ya’ll”

Breiden Fehoko made his college football debut with Texas Tech, where he played for two seasons. During his time there, he posted 38 tackles and 2 sacks. He then joined LSU in 2018, where he would become part of college football history by winning the National Championship in 2019. For the Tigers, Fehoko racked up 34 total tackles and 2 sacks. After going undrafted in 2020, his toughness and run-stopping ability earned him a shot with the Los Angeles Chargers. He appeared in 17 games and recorded 36 total tackles, including 15 solo tackles.

Fans were touched by Breiden Fehoko’s emotional message and poured in their support and love in the comment section.

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