NFL receiver Chris Conley announces retirement after 10 seasons to pursue new career

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NFL seasoned receiver Chris Conley is leaving shot to prosecute his different passions.

Conley, 32, announced his status from the NFL aft 10 seasons with a station connected societal media, explaining he’s yet accomplished what helium acceptable retired to bash arsenic a child.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley aft a kickoff against the Los Angeles Rams during the 3rd 4th astatine Levi's Stadium Dec. 12, 2024. (Kelley L Cox/Imagn Images)

"When I was a kid I wrote down a acceptable of goals. On that database was ‘Play 10 years successful the NFL.’ Now that this extremity has been accomplished it’s clip to acceptable sights connected thing new," Conley, who spent the past 2 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, wrote.

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"The past 10 years person been a dream. Getting the accidental to play successful the league was an grant and whether it was catching touchdowns oregon blocking for them I genuinely gave it my all."

Conley’s agent, Jonathan Perzley, told the NFL Network Conley volition enroll astatine the University of Georgia to prosecute his dreams of becoming a filmmaker.

"God makes nary mistakes and I’m thankful helium proved this to maine passim my career," Conley’s station said. "He is much than enough. See you successful the adjacent dream."

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley during a crippled against the Detroit Lions astatine Levi's Stadium Dec. 30, 2024. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Images)

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A third-round prime retired of Georgia, Conley was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom helium played 4 seasons. He besides spent clip with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.

Conley made his sole Super Bowl quality against his erstwhile team, the Chiefs, successful 2024. He caught 1 walk for 18 yards successful the Niners’ 25-22 loss.