Date | News |
7/24/25 | Richie James Retires From NFL After 6-Year Career. Richie James Jr., former wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs, has announced his retirement from the National Football League. That year, he recorded career highs, finishing the regular season with 57 receptions for 569 yards and four touchdowns. Source: https://www.centraljersey.com/2025/07/24/richie-ja... |
7/21/25 | Former Kansas City Chiefs WR Richie James announces retirement from the NFL. In a recent social media post, former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Richie James announces retirement after 6 NFL seasons | @EdEastonJr Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-kansas-cit... |
7/20/25 | Ex-New York Giants WR Richie James announces retirement from NFL. Former New York Giants WR Richie James Jr. has announced his retirement from the NFL. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ex-york-giants-wr... |
7/19/25 | Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl winner retires from the NFL at 29. Richie James, a former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver who won the Super Bowl alongside Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes in 2024, has retired. The 29-year-old wrote: 'It took time but I have come to realize I am retired from the NFL. As he mentioned in his statement, James was picked in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers after playing college for Middle Tennessee. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-1492... |
7/19/25 | Chiefs' Super Bowl champion abruptly retires from NFL at age of 29. Richie James won a ring. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl... |
6/03/25 | Which New YorkGiants Players Might Have Breakout Year Ahead?. Every good team in the NFL has a similar key to success every year. If the New York Giants want to ascend to a playoff team, this will likely be a key to their success. Receiver Richie James was a receiver entering his fourth season who had been used mostly as a special teams player. Safety Julian Love also had a breakout season that year. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/which-... |
2/11/24 | 49ers' Dre Greenlaw suffers Achilles injury on sideline in wild fashion. San Francisco 49ers starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw had one of the most wild injuries you'll ever see on a football field during Super Bowl LVIII. Greenlaw suffered an Achilles injury after simply trying to run onto the field from the 49ers' sideline in the first half, the team announced. Greenlaw and other players on defense were on the 49ers' sideline watching the punt return get fumbled by the Chiefs' Richie James Jr., who eventually recovered and was tackled. Greenlaw, excited by a potential fumble recovery, was seen jumping up and down. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/49ers-dre-greenlaw-... |
2/08/24 | Former teammates Richie James, Jon Feliciano meet again in Super Bowl LVIII. Two players who were important and consistent offensive contributors to the Giants' 2022 playoff team will be opponents Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver/return specialist Richie James will play in his second Super Bowl, while San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will make his debut in the season's final game. James first played in the Super Bowl four years ago. Source: https://www.giants.com/news/former-teammates-richi... |
12/24/23 | Keep an eye on Chiefs wide receiver Richie James + other things to watch vs. Raiders. Wide receiver Richie James figures to see more action when the Chiefs meet the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day at GEHA Field at Arrowhead. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/keep-eye-chiefs-wide-receiv... |
11/22/23 | Chiefs coordinator Dave Toub prefers WR Richie James as primary punt returner. #Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub wants wide receiver Richie James to be Kansas City's primary punt returner. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-coordinator-dave-t... |
9/23/23 | Chiefs Nick Bolton, Richie James officially listed out vs. Bears. #Chiefs Nick Bolton, Richie James are officially listed as out vs. #Bears | from: @EdEastonJr Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-nick-bolton-richie... |
9/21/23 | Here are Chiefs’ options for punt and kickoff returns if Richie James is out vs. Bears. Because of an injury, the Chiefs likely going to use new players as return specialists vs. Chicago on Sunday. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-options-punt-kickoff... |
9/05/23 | Chiefs OC Matt Nagy praised progress made by WR Richie James. Kansas City #Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy praised the progress of veteran wide receiver Richie James in his comments to the media. | from: @EdEastonJr Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-oc-matt-nagy-prais... |
8/18/23 | WATCH: Chiefs WR Richie James mic’d up against Saints. Richie James provided plenty of laughs during his mic'd up segment, which was recorded during the #Chiefs' loss to the Saints on #Sunday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-chiefs-wr-richie-ja... |
8/15/23 | Chiefs WR Richie James talks about comfortability with Patrick Mahomes. When the Kansas City Chiefs signed Richie James earlier this offseason, it was an acquisition that many people brushed off. James talked to the media after the Chiefs' Tuesday practice session and was asked to compare Patrick Mahomes to the other quarterbacks he has played with during his career. “He [Patrick Mahomes] is just a great leader, great quarterback, knows how to run the show – does his job really well.” Source: https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/15/kansas-... |
8/13/23 | WATCH: Chiefs WR Richie James scores first touchdown of Kansas City’s preseason. Richie James' touchdown catch against the #Saints got the #Chiefs on the board for their first points of the 2023 preseason. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-chiefs-wr-richie-ja... |
7/28/23 | Is Chiefs WR Richie James emerging as top kick returner at training camp practices?. Richie James has continued getting looks in the return game at #Chiefs practices, and could be considered a top option for the crucial role. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-wr-richie-james-em... |
7/27/23 | WR Richie James has ace up sleeve in acclimation to Chiefs’ offense. Chiefs receiver Richie James has one key advantage as he learns Andy Reid's offense at training camp practices. | from: @LazarczykLogan Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/wr-richie-james-ace-sleev... |
7/27/23 | Chiefs WR Richie James: Patrick Mahomes ‘challenging himself’ at training camp. Chiefs wide receiver Richie James said that Patrick Mahomes seems to be "challenging himself" at practices in St. Joseph. | from: @EdEastonJr Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-wr-richie-james-pa... |
7/24/23 | Andy Reid: Richie James benefits from experience with former protege Mike Kafka. Andy Reid said Richie James' experience under his former protege Mike Kafka has helped the receiver acclimate to the #Chiefs' offense. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/andy-reid-richie-james-be... |