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Ceyair Wright leaves NFL to star in Teyana Taylor's movie

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:41 PM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Ceyair Wright leaves NFL to star in Teyana Taylor's movie

Summary

Ceyair Wright, a rookie who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May 2026, has quit the NFL to pursue an acting career. Wright was placed on the Bengals’ exempt/left squad list in August 2026 to take on a lead role in Teyana Taylor's film 'Get Lite.' Though he acknowledges acting doesn't deliver the same rush as football, he believes this opportunity is a crucial step in his career. Despite stepping away from the NFL, he views this as a temporary shift, expressing intentions to return to football post-project completion.

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Key Details

•Wright signed with the Bengals in May 2026 as an undrafted free agent.
•He was placed on the exempt/left squad list in August 2026.
•Wright will star in 'Get Lite,' directed by Teyana Taylor.
•He intends to return to football after his acting project concludes.
•Wright has previously acted in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy.'

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The 23-year-old rookie Ceyair Wright earlier this year quit his budding NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals to begin a career in Hollywood. Earlier this year, on May. 8, 2026, Wright signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. However, later, on Aug. 15, 2026, he was placed on the Bengals’ exempt/left squad list to pursue an […] The post Why a former Bengals player quit NFL to become a star in a Teyana Taylor movie appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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