NFL rookie leaves team during preseason to pursue lead role in movie

Imagn Images While NFL teams parting ways with undrafted rookies is common practice, the Bengals' recent situation with one of theirs was anything but. The team announced Saturday that cornerback Ceyair Wright was leaving the team "to pursue other opportunities." Wright reportedly left to pursue a lead role in a movie. Cincinnati replaced Wright with cornerback Matthew McDoom, a fellow former undrafted rookie who played college football at the University of Cincinnati. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Wright informed him of his decision Friday night. Wright, 23, has appeared in several movies, including "Space Jam: A New Legacy," in which...