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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.

Richie James has called it a career after entering the league in the 2018 NFL Draft.

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.