From playcalls to casting calls? Cincinnati Bengals rookie cornerback Ceyair Wright signed with the team as an undrafted free agent this offseason, after a five-year college career that saw him take snaps with USC and Nebraska. The next snap he hears, though, may come from a clapperboard. According to reports, Wright has left the Bengals to pursue an acting role. Wright previously acted in "Space Jam: A New Legacy" as LeBron James' son. He has several other acting credits, including roles in the TV series "2 Broke Girls" and "Training Day." The Bengals announced that Wright "left the team to pursue other opportunities." Head coach Zac Taylor spoke a bit more on Wright's decision to leave the team. "I know it was a difficult decision for him, I think two of the things he was really passionate about were colliding, and he decided to pursue this opportunity," Taylor said Saturday. Taylor added that Wright was "ascending as a player" in camp, but chose to go a different path. The Bengals placed Wright on the Exempt/Left Squad list, and announced they signed free agent rookie Matthew McDoom, who played at the University of Cincinnati. McDoom signed with Baltimore this offseason, but was waived in August.
Ceyair Wright filmography
"Magic '85" (2017) – Andrey "American Skin" (2019) – Jonah "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (2021) – Darius James "Instant Mom" (2014) – One episode "2 Broke Girls" (2017) – One episode "Training Day" (2017) – One episode "Grown-ish" (2022-23) – 15 episodes
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