Retired Pro Bowl tight end has new 'passion' post-NFL career

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Vernon Davis racked up over 7,500 receiving yards and made two Pro Bowls in his 14-year NFL career.

With a steady career like that, and plenty of television appearances even during his playing days, he very much could have gone right into an NFL front office or broadcasting after retirement.

But, while he played for the San Francisco 49ers, he was already planning his post-retirement life and preparing for Hollywood.

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Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass against the Steelers at Heinz Field on Sept. 20, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

"When I was in San Francisco, I took a class, and in that class, I felt the passion for acting. And after that, I started to pursue," Davis told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

"When I was playing ball, I was learning on the go. But now, I’ve immersed myself in the world of entertainment, I have an acting coach that I’ve been consistent with since 2020, we’ve been working, and I’ve done over 20 movies since I retired. So, it’s been fun."

Davis has appeared in "20-something" films, working alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Morgan Freeman, Luke Wilson and Destry Spielberg.

The 40-year-old knew, though, that he was going to be around football for a long while after retirement because of his son, who is now a sophomore in high school.

As Davis puts it, "He's about to take off."

Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers on from the sidelines during the Philadelphia Eagles game at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 28, 2014, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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