Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde will retire from the NFL after 11 seasons, he announced Tuesday on Instagram. "So much love and way too many thanks," Hyde wrote on the social media platform. "From Fostoria [Ohio] to Iowa City to Green Bay to Buffalo,

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBAY) - Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde, who got his start with the Green Bay Packers, is retiring from playing professional football after 12 seasons. While news of Hyde’s impending retirement spread last week, the NFL made the official announcement on X late Tuesday morning.

The Buffalo Bills came up short in the postseason once again this year, suffering a 32-29 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. And in the wake of this tough result, veteran safety Micah Hyde made a big decision on his future in the NFL after he latched on with the team towards the end of the 2024 campaign.

In an Instagram post, Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde said in part, "So much LOVE and way too many thanks!" as he announced his retirement from the NFL.

Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde announced his retirement Tuesday after 11 seasons on the field. Hyde, 34, also served as a mentor on the team's practice squad last season.