NFL Wide Receiver Chris Conley gives up professional football career for film studies education
Football to Film: Chris Conley Hangs Up Cleats for the Silver Screen
Festival-bound! Wide receiver Chris Conley is swapping touchdowns for trapezoid screens, calling it quits on his 10-year NFL stint for a career as a filmmaker. An announcement made more cinematic than any game-winning catch, courtesy of his alma mater Georgia, the fans' favorite go-to school for dream-chasing.
Here's a quick recap of Conley's gridiron gallop: First drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs back in 2015's third round, he later played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and his recent team, the San Francisco 49ers.
Among his highlights? Record-breaking stats in 2019 with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 47 catches and 775 yards[3][4] – and making it to Super Bowl LVIII (though not America's pick that time around, losing against the Chiefs 25-22).
Conley apparently decided that 32 was no number for slowing down, and started enrolling in film school at Georgia[5]. Here's to a memorable career, yes, but also to the road less traveled by athletes who've dared to dream beyond the gridiron.
-An updated source of toast for your sports-filled breakfast table.
- Chris Conley, now a filmmaker, has decided to hang up his cleats after a 10-year stint in the NFL, focusing instead on his new career in the sports of film.
- In the world of American football, Conley made a mark, first drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, later playing for four other teams including the San Francisco 49ers.
- A standout moment in Conley's NFL career was in 2019, when he achieved record-breaking stats with the Jacksonville Jaguars, making 47 catches and accumulating 775 yards.
- Despite not winning the Super Bowl that year, Conley still had the honor of competing in Super Bowl LVIII, showcasing his skills in the grandest stage in NFL sports.
- As Conley embarks on his new journey, we celebrate his memorable career in American football, and admire the courage of athletes who dare to dream beyond the gridiron and into the realm of filmmaking.
