Ceyair Wright has put his NFL hold on dream to pursue opportunities on the silver screen.The former Nebraska cornerback has impressed since joining the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.Wright has two paths to stardom in front of himGettyBut the 23-year-old made the shock decision to leave camp after being offered a lead role.“He called us last night and let us know that he had an opportunity,” head coach Zac Taylor revealed. “I know it was a difficult decision for him. “I think two things he’s really passionate about were colliding, and he decided to pursue this opportunity. “So he’s a great kid, comes from a great university. And, you know, we wish him the best. NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.SIGN UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“He was fun to be around. He really competed hard for us. It was fun watching him play. I thought he was ascending as a player. But, obviously, he’s chosen to go a different path.”Wright was placed on the Exempt/Left Squad list Saturday and won’t count against the 90-man roster.He appeared in Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021 as LeBron James‘ son and has other acting credits, but could still decide to return to football.“Ceyair Wright was offered a lead role in a big movie that he couldn’t pass up,” per KPRC-2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. “Filming will end in late October and he will be available to play then. Not giving up football, per source.”The Bengals still hold Wright’s contractual rights should he return.View Tweet: https://t.co/58b0X84CRlHe could return to the Bengals after filmingGettyA California native, he joined USC but transferred to Lincoln and spent two seasons as a Husker.Wright made nine starts in 2025 with 29 tackles and a team-high five pass breakups.The Bengals signed Bengals signed Matthew McDoom — a rookie CB out of Cincinnati — as his replacement.Bengals eye Super Bowl runAfter a preseason win over the Detroit Lions, Taylor is feeling confident about his team.“It’s good to get a win,” he said. “I thought the defense did a really good job, especially in the first half. The number one focus I think we walk away from is we got the win.”If the Bengals defense can produce even league average numbers, Joe Burrow may be able to lead his team back to the Super Bowl with an explosive offense.