Bryce Huff retired this offseason at age 27, walking away on his own terms and launching a business called “Naberstone” with his brother Jordan, which focuses on building safety infrastructure to reduce fire risk from lithium-ion batteries.
He opens up on his decision:
🚨 “NFL Spotlight” with former DE Bryce Huff + his brother Jordan — from undrafted to NFL success to launching a business:
FULL VIDEO + TIMESTAMPS👇
0:00 - Open
3:08 - Start of interview
3:33 - Why retire now + starting Naberstone
7:10 - Lithium-ion battery risks
9:09 - What is Naberstone?
10:14 - Everyday battery dangers
14:06 - Building Naberstone and the vision
17:10 - NFL reaction to retirement
18:18 - Making the NFL as an undrafted player in the COVID year
22:06 - Jordan’s perspective on Bryce making it
23:46 - Making the Jets roster
28:01 - Robert Saleh
32:38 - Is Bryce 100% done playing?
33:56 - Who’s next for NFL Spotlight?
Please help me honor Shannon Smith Kent, she enlisted in the US Navy, at 18 years old. By 2007, she was running missions in Iraq with Special Operations teams. In 2013, she trained with elite forces where she met Joe Kent whom she married in 2014 and welcomed two sons, never slowing down in the military's toughest roles. Cancer struck her in 2016. She beat thyroid cancer, recovered, and returned to duty. Smith dreamt of becoming a psychologist to help veterans with PTSD, she hit a wall: Navy rules barred her advancement because of her cancer. Shannon fought back, took her case to Congress, and won-changing policy and opening doors for countless others. In 2018, she deployed to Syria with the same unbreakable spirit. On January 16, 2019, at age 33, a su*cide bombing in Manbij took her life. Posthumously promoted to Senior Chief and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Rest easy Hero 🇺🇸
✍️ My first trip for The Athletic was to Memphis in 2017. On that staff, I met:
Mike Norvell
Dan Lanning
Kenny Dillingham
Ryan Silverfield
All now head coaches of top-25 teams. So I reconnected with them to look back.
This is how a Coaching Tree happens https://t.co/NgaGMVioFd
Wow! Tom Brady may have just delivered the greatest quote I’ve ever heard.
“To be successful at anything, the truth is you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it.”
This has to be cap. Zach is a BALLER💯 All he needs is time to throw the ball and if for whatever reason he don't have it, he can get it done with his legs.
Notice a reoccurring theme, SPEED and power a. Grateful for the #WORK they have put in throughout their careers.. #BuiltByStorms 🤝 Special Talent but even better person! #KeepCLIMBing