Matthew John Breida is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the NFL. He went undrafted out of Georgia Southern in 2017 and signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Breida also played for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants during his NFL career.
February 28, 1995: Matthew John Breida's birth
Matthew John Breida was born on February 28, 1995.
March 2, 1995: Adoption by the Breidas
On March 2, 1995, Matt Breida was adopted by Terri and Mike Breida. They later adopted a second child, Josh.
2009: Colin Kaepernick's Longest Run
In 2009, Colin Kaepernick had a 90-yard run.
2014: Beginning of Season
In 2014, Breida began the season as backup to Morris.
2014: Sun Belt Conference Leading Rusher
In 2014, as a sophomore at Georgia Southern, Breida rushed for a Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,485 yards and 17 touchdowns.
2015: Improved Rushing Stats
In 2015, as a junior, Breida improved his rushing stats to 1,609 yards and a conference-leading 17 touchdowns.
2016: Decline in Rushing Statistics
In 2016, as a senior, Breida's rushing statistics declined to 646 rushing yards and three touchdowns due to a change in offensive strategy.
May 4, 2017: Signed with the San Francisco 49ers
On May 4, 2017, Matt Breida signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.
September 10, 2017: NFL Debut
On September 10, 2017, Matt Breida made his NFL debut with four rushes for 11 yards in a loss to the Carolina Panthers.
2017: Signed with the 49ers
In 2017, Matt Breida signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.
2019: 2019 Season Performance
In 2019, Matt Breida finished the season with 123 carries for 623 yards and a touchdown, along with 19 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV but were defeated by the Chiefs 31-20.
March 17, 2020: 49ers Placed Tender on Breida
On March 17, 2020, the 49ers placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Matt Breida.
April 25, 2020: Traded to the Miami Dolphins
On April 25, 2020, Matt Breida was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a fifth-round pick used to select Colton McKivitz.
2020: 2020 Season with the Dolphins
In 2020, Matt Breida finished the season with 59 carries for 254 yards and nine receptions for 96 yards in 12 games with the Miami Dolphins.
March 29, 2021: Signed with the Buffalo Bills
On March 29, 2021, Matt Breida signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.
2021: 2021 Season with the Bills
In 2021, Matt Breida finished the season with 26 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown for the Buffalo Bills.
March 21, 2022: Signed with the New York Giants
On March 21, 2022, Matt Breida signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.
March 14, 2023: Re-signed with the New York Giants
On March 14, 2023, the Giants re-signed Matt Breida to a one-year contract.
August 5, 2024: Re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers
On August 5, 2024, Matt Breida re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
August 14, 2025: Announced Retirement from the NFL
On August 14, 2025, Matt Breida announced his intentions to retire from the NFL.
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