Midfielder Bradley Bozeman retires from American football after 8 seasons

Los Angeles Chargers Center Bradley Boseman announced his decision on Instagram on Monday, saying he was “ready for the next chapter.”

“This game has given me so much – lessons, lifelong friendships, and memories that my family will carry forever. I gave everything I had into this journey, and I will leave grateful and proud.”

Boseman, 31, shared photos from his time with the Chargers, Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens during his eight years in the league. He saw many different coaches and teammates across three franchises, and spoke highly of them all as well as their fans.

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Bradley Boseman of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on during the national anthem before an NFL playoff game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

“Thank you to every teammate, coach, and fan I’ve been blessed to cross paths with along the way,” he wrote.

Boseman also showed his love for his family, including his three children: Brody, Billy, and Boone. He also described his wife Nikki as “incredible,” calling her “ride or die from the start,” and adding, “I couldn’t have done any of this without you!”

Boseman ended his post with a quote he heard during his career.

“Every profession—no matter how ornate—ends up in a trash bag,” he wrote. “The game goes on. Someone fills your shoes. I’m grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to take the ride.”

Bradley Bozeman of the Los Angeles Chargers lines up during an NFL playoff game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

The next chapter will be “life on the farm,” Boseman said, with the Alabama native and former Crimson Tide lineman completing his commentary with “Roll Tide.”

Bozeman was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, where he played in 14 games in Baltimore with one start. Head coach John Harbaugh then gave him the nod to be the team’s left guard for the next two seasons, where he would start all 16 games in each, before moving to center in 2021.

With his rookie deal expiring after that season, Bozeman joined the Panthers, spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the team, where he was the team’s starting center.

Finally, Boseman teamed up with his old coach’s brother, Jim Harbaugh, as he signed with the Chargers to revamp their own line. He signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the team in 2025, but won’t see that just yet.

Bradley Bozeman of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Instead, the Chargers will have a spot to fill on an offensive line that struggled mightily after losing star tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt to season-ending injuries in 2025.

Former Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum will be a hot commodity on the free agent market, and could see interest from Los Angeles now that Bozeman has retired.

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