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Former 49ers running back plans to retire from NFL

Originally posted on 49ers Webzone | By David Bonilla | Last updated Aug 14, 2025 1:13 PM ET

Former San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida is reportedly planning to retire from the NFL, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler . Fowler notes that the Miami Dolphins recently invited Breida for a workout, but the veteran declined.

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Breida (5-10, 195) began his NFL career in 2017 as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern, signing with the 49ers. The running back spent three seasons in the Bay Area before being traded to the Miami Dolphins. He also had stints with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants.

Breida briefly returned to San Francisco in August 2024, but was released before the start of the regular season.

Over his seven-year NFL career, the 30-year-old has appeared in 98 games, rushing for 2,652 yards and nine touchdowns on 575 carries. He also added 935 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 120 receptions. Breida's most productive season came in 2018 with the 49ers, when he rushed for 814 yards and three touchdowns, averaging an impressive 5.3 yards per carry.

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