From seventh-round pick to Super Bowl champ, Richie James calls it a career

After spending the 2024 season waiting for opportunities, former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Richie James announced his official retirement from the game. James was a one-year flyer for the Chiefs, but in his lone season in K.C., he was able to contribute to and earn a Super Bowl championship as part of the team's dynastic run in 2023. The former late-round draft pick decided to reveal his decision on social media on Saturday, shortly before the Chiefs and other teams entered into training camp before the 2025 season. James enjoyed a breakout season with the New York Giants in 2022. It was a "seize the brass ring" moment for James as numerous other Giants wideouts were sidelined by injury, and James stepped up with reliable play that resulted in 57 catches, 569 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns—all career marks for James. The Chiefs decided to sign James the following spring in free agency to bolster the wideout room and to give Dave Toub another option in the return game. Unfortunately, James' health w