Chiefs' Chris Conley compares Andy Reid to Yoda

Kansas City Chiefs rookie Chris Conley is the NFL's foremost Star Wars fan, going as far as making a fan fiction film while in college.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is smashing box office records, so Conley decided to compare his teammates to characters in the franchise's universe, while expanding on how film directing made some question his passion for football during the draft process.

Warning: There aren't any spoilers below!

"I would probably say that coach Richt and coach (Andy) Reid have a bit of Yoda in them - the person who is always there overseeing, not too overbearing, but always has words of wisdom," Conley told The MMQB's Robert Klemko. "More so coach Reid, because he always has jokes he’ll throw in here and there, so he reminds me of an older Yoda.

"We have guys all around that the locker room that remind of you of different characters. I’d probably say that Travis Kelce is the Han Solo of the locker room, either him or J Mac (Jeremy Maclin), those are the two guys who think that they are extremely smooth."

Conley also spoke about the cultural stigma some people carry against the science-fiction epics.

"Football can be this macho-man sport where a lot of guys don’t like to admit that they are fans of things, especially things that could be considered nerdy or way too far out there," he said. "But I’m proud of the fact that there are a lot of guys who can stand up and say, 'Yeah, I love Star Wars.' That’s something that’s really cool."

The receiver said he was often scrutinized for his love of the films and his directorial debut during last spring's draft process, with scouts questioning his devotion to the sport.

"These teams make a big investment in you when they want to bring you in, and they want to know if they can count on you. Especially with the position I play," he said. "They need guys that are focused, guys that can make plays, guys that aren’t going to be high-maintenance. I got asked this question everywhere I went, 'What’s up with this filmmaking thing?' It was more so about the filmmaking than Star Wars.

"I got asked many times if I would rather be playing football or pursuing film in Hollywood, and I had to let them know that’s something for later. Everyone has to have a backup plan and something ready to do when their football career ends."