Bryce Huff has shifted from the football field to addressing significant environmental challenges.
After spending six seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Jets, Eagles, and 49ers, the 27-year-old retired in March. His focus now? The potential fire hazards linked to lithium iron batteries.
In a recent conversation with “The Athletic,” Huff shared that this decision was largely influenced by his family, something he and his brother Jordan had contemplated for years.
“We believe we can save lives and protect businesses,” Huff stated.
Now at 28, he and his brother have been developing a company called Naberstone for over two years, which, according to Huff, is doing quite well.
As a Super Bowl champion from 2024 with the Eagles, Huff mentioned that Naberstone has six employees and has landed one significant client. The company is also in talks with the U.S. military and large waste recycling firms, as well as organizations in Europe and Asia.
Huff sees the company as a solution to an escalating issue.
“More and more, everything from vehicles to tools to bicycles is powered by batteries,” he observed. “The biggest danger is when a battery gets damaged; it can easily ignite. It’s like a chain reaction if one cell fails.”
Even in his childhood playing soccer, he was always intrigued by the broader vision and had a passion for science and entrepreneurship.
Huff studied mechanical engineering in Memphis until his favorite professor lost their job due to funding cuts.
“Once I reached the NFL, I couldn’t really pursue my love for engineering,” he reflected. “But collaborating with engineers daily now feels just as fulfilling.”
After four years in Memphis, Huff joined the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2020, amassing 17.5 sacks over four seasons.
His standout year was in 2023, achieving a personal best of 10 sacks under head coach Robert Saleh’s guidance.
Huff later signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Eagles in 2024 but struggled to acclimate, notching just 2.5 sacks there.
Following a trade to the 49ers in May 2025, he played just one season before deciding to retire.
