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Chiefs Receiver Room Graduate Retires To Chase Hollywood Dream
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The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver room has become one of the points of intrigue as the team progresses through OTAs. Patrick Mahomes has plenty of capable pass catchers outside though a firm pecking order has yet to be established. 

Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy have a clear edge over the pack given their combination of youth and talent though each has separate injury and off-the-field matters to work through. 

Moving down the list, the Chiefs hope for a Hollywood Brown return as one of the veterans in the room along with JuJu Smith-Schuster. Rookie Jalen Royals has started to gain some steam as well in the last few weeks. 

Meanwhile, a name that Chiefs fans may be familiar with from his days in the Kansas CIty receiving stable has made his own major decision this week. 

Former third-round pick Chris Conley has officially retired from the league after 10 seasons per his agent Jonathan Perzley. However, Conley has bigger plans than simply stepping away from football. 

Conley will return to his alma mater to attend film school at the University of Georgia, pursuing his dream of becoming a film maker. 

It is certainly a unique path for the veteran receiver who spent his four season in Kansas City. He then had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and most recently the San Francisco 49ers. 

Conley ends his career with a total of 226 receptions for 2,998 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive season with the Chiefs came in 2016 when he had 44 receptions for 530 yards, helping the team to the AFC West division crown. 

Kansas City has not let go of that title in the seasons since, currently threatening to break the record for consecutive division titles. 

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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