After playing in the NFL for ten seasons, wide receiver Chris Conley is now ready to take on a new challenge.
On Saturday morning, he shared on Instagram that he is retiring from football. Conley spent his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and most recently, the San Francisco 49ers.
In his announcement, Conley shared, “When I was young, I made a list of goals. One of them was to ‘Play 10 years in the NFL.’ Now that I’ve achieved this goal, I’m ready to focus on something new.”
Conley’s next chapter will start with him going to film school at his former university, Georgia, as his agent, Jonathan Perzley, informed NFL Network on Saturday.
Conley was picked in the third round (77th overall) by the Chiefs in the 2015 NFL draft. Throughout his career, he played in 132 games and started in 65. He made 226 catches for a total of 2,998 receiving yards and scored 15 touchdowns while also contributing to special teams.
His best season came in 2019 with Jacksonville when he recorded 47 catches for 775 yards and five touchdowns— all personal bests. Over the last two seasons with San Francisco, he mostly acted as a backup to starters Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Jauan Jennings.
In his last season in 2024, Conley had six catches for 76 yards and also recovered a fumble on special teams.
“The last ten years have been a dream,” Conley posted on Instagram. “It was an honor to play in the league, and whether I was catching touchdowns or blocking for others, I gave my all.”
He wrapped up his announcement by saying, “See you in the next dream.”
