Why a Bengals rookie shockingly left the team mid-camp: 'Two of his passions were colliding'
Cincinnati Bengals rookie Ceyair Wright left the team to reportedly pursue his other passion.
Ceyair Wright, a rookie cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, abruptly left the team during training camp for reasons related to his dual passions of football and acting. Wright, who signed as an undrafted free agent earlier this year, had an impressive college career at USC and Nebraska before transitioning to acting roles such as Darius James in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) and Zeke in Grown-ish.
After discussing his departure with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, Wright informed the team that he was leaving to pursue an acting opportunity. Taylor described Wright as a "great kid," but emphasized that they weren't operating at full efficiency on offense, particularly noting issues with the backup offensive line. To replace Wright, the Bengals brought in rookie Matthew McDoom, previously released by the Baltimore Ravens, who had been the UC Bearcats' leading corner the previous year.
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