Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky has retired from the NFL due to injuries, the 29-year-old revealed on Instagram in a lengthy statement.
Cominsky last played in the NFL during the 2023 season after he tore his MCL during training camp last year.
Cominsky only played for six seasons in the NFL, ending his career before his fourth decade of life begins.
‘After 6 years in the NFL, I am officially medically retiring,’ Cominsky said on Instagram. ‘I am proud of the career I had, but have accumulated a combination of injuries that are overwhelming my desire to continue playing.’
‘Thank you to the Atlanta Falcons for believing in me and drafting an under the radar DII prospect. Thank you to the Detroit Lions for grabbing me off waivers and giving me a second contract and allowing me to show what I can do as an NFL starter.’
‘Thank you to the front offices and coaches that helped build me up and believed in me. Who would have thought a small town Barberton, Ohio QB would find his way to sacking NFL QBs?’
Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky has retired from the NFL due to injuries
Cominsky last played in the NFL during the 2023 season after he tore his MCL last year
Lions star such as Aidan Hutchinson and Amon-Ra St. Brown left well wishes for Cominsky has he heads into retirement.
Cominsky was a fourth-round draft pick in 2019 to the Atlanta Falcons, where he stayed until the end of the 2021 season. He played for Detroit for his final three seasons in the NFL.
‘Best of all, my marriage was strengthened and I had my two beautiful children,’ Cominsky added. ‘Each coming at perfect times in my career, bolstering me to the finish line. I walk away with my family in mind and therefore, have found peace in this difficult decision.’
Cominsky played for the University of Charleston in West Virginia and is only one of a handful of program alumni to make it to the NFL.
The most notable Charleston alumni playing professional football are wide receivers Michael Strachan and Tyreik McAllister, who play for the Commanders and Raiders respectively.
