Former Pittsburgh Steelers and LSU defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has announced his retirement from football at the age of 29.

Fehoko, who won a national championship with LSU in 2020, was released by the Steelers before the start of the season. After first signing with the team in 2023 he failed to make an NFL appearance.

Prior to his stint in Pittsburgh, the Hawaii-born defender spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers.

'Sometimes in life you just get a sense of fulfillment & for me it’s now. 29 years old and I couldn’t be happier with the journey of where this game has taken me,' he wrote on Instagram.

'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 spent two season at Texas Tech before heading to LSU, where he clinched a national championship under head coach Ed Orgeron.

He finished his college career with a total of 71 tackles and four sacks in 28 appearances before making the move up to the NFL.

The Farrington high school star signed with the Chargers in 2020 after going undrafted, before eventually making his pro debut in a Week 12 game against the Buffalo Bills.  

In his three-year spell in Los Angeles, Fehoko recorded 36 tackles in 19 appearances. 

After signing with the Steelers in 2023 he failed to appear that season while being waived and re-signed to the practice squad twice. The same happened in 2024, yet just two weeks after re-signing again in August of this year he was released once more by Pittsburgh.

'I’m not a fan of long novels but I’m glad to say I’m retiring from this great sport of football,' he concluded his retirement post, which was accompanied by a series of photos from his time in college and the NFL.

'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 Yall.'