That was the journey traveled by Richie James, who took home a championship ring after spending the 2023 season with the Kansas City Chiefs. But late Friday, James took to social media to announce his retirement from the NFL. He hadn't played in a game since winning the Super Bowl in February 2024.

A former Kansas City Chiefs WR who played during the 2023-24 Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers announced his NFL retirement.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is no stranger to being successful in the NFL, and last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles took some time to get over. Now, as training camp is nearly upon us, the Chiefs, like 31 other teams, have intentions of hoisting the Lombardi trophy, but as we know, only one can.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) comes down with a reception late in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas.

The Kansas City Chiefs freed up extra cap space and one 90-man roster spot ahead of training camp, and a KC reporter suggested a reunion.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets away from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs to play in Super Bowl The Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play a Super Bowl game in their home stadium on Feb. 7.

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to jail time for his role in a multi-car crash that occurred months after winning the Super Bowl.