Chord Overstreet explains why he's not returning to Glee

Chord Overstreet spoke to Michael Ausiello from TVLine on why he chose not to return to Glee, even after the producers offered him a recurring role (after not picking him up as a regular).

He says that since there was no guarantees to Glee's offer, he decided to concentrate on his music instead. (Oh wait -- Glee offered a "recurring role" only and nothing guaranteed? -- dick move by the Glouche again!)

Chord is guest-starring in The Middle as a school teacher, so he has not completely closed the door on acting.

From TV Line:

What was your reaction when you learned Glee had decided not to pick up your series regular option for Season 3?

Of course I was bummed initially. I had the best time working on the show and I had one of the best life experiences. It was a blast. But I decided to look at it as an opportunity to dive into my music.

The news broke when you were on the road for the final leg of the Glee concert tour. Was the cast supportive?
We spent the past 12, 13 months together, so we were like a family. I made some friends for life. They were all there for me. They were all really sweet.

The producers invited you back on a recurring basis with the possibility of becoming a regular later in the season, but you declined. Why?
I’ve been writing music my entire life and I had an opportunity to work on a record. It’s something I have a huge passion for. I did a lot of thinking and I felt like it was a good time to work on my album and focus on that avenue of my career. They offered me the chance to come back for a few episodes, but there was nothing guaranteed so I decided to dive into the music thing. And that’s been my main priority the past two months.