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.

Conley's second act will begin by attending film school at his alma mater Georgia, his agent, Jonathan Perzley, told NFL Network on Saturday.

Veteran wide receiver Chris Conley is retiring from the NFL to pursue a career in filmmaking. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the news was relayed by Conley's agent, Jonathan Perzley, who added that Conley is going to attend film school at his alma mater, the University of Georgia.