NFL free agent wide receiver Chris Conley, who played the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, announced his retirement Saturday after 10 seasons, choosing film school over a continued football career. The former third-round pick out of Georgia finished his NFL career with 221 receptions, 2,926 career receiving yards and 15 touchdowns.

Chris Conley, who spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, has announced his retirement from the NFL after a 10-year career.

Veteran NFL wide receiver Chris Conley is leaving the football field to pursue his passion for film. On Saturday, Conley took to Instagram to announce his retirement from the NFL. In his post, he shared a carousel of photos from his decade-long professional career, foreshadowing his next chapter.