Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky has decided to call it a career before his 30th birthday.
On his Instagram account, the 29-year-old John Cominsky announced that he’s retiring from football. Cominsky decided his string of injuries that took over his “desire to continue playing” and wish to spend more time with his wife and two children.
Cominsky thanked the Lions and Atlanta Falcons (the team that drafted him in 2019) in the heartwarming message:
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Multiple Lions players commented on Cominsky’s post, including star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson writing, “Gonna miss ya dude
.” Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown commented with a “
” emoji, with defensive end Josh Paschal writing, “Love bro! Congratulations and enjoy retirement!!”
Cominsky spent five seasons on the Charleston Golden Eagles football team before the Falcons selected him in the fourth round (135h overall) in 2019. He saw limited time as a rookie, recording 0.5 sacks and two pass breakups in 10 game appearances.
After three seasons in Atlanta, the Lions picked up John Cominsky off waivers in the 2022 offseason. Cominsky became a starter on Dan Campbell’s defense, tallying four sacks and three pass defenses (both career bests) in 14 games.
Cominsky made a career-high 11 starts in the 2023 season, recording two sacks in 16 games. The Lions won their first division title in 30 years and reached the NFC Championship Game, narrowly losing to the San Francisco 49ers.
John Cominsky Missed All Of 2024 With A Torn MCL
Unfortunately, Cominsky missed the entire 2024 season after suffering a torn MCL in a July practice session. He was initially ruled out “indefinitely,” but Cominsky’s recovery took longer than expected as he missed all of 2024.
Nonetheless, it was still a solid five-year career for a little-known fourth-round pick out of a smaller football school. All the best to Cominsky in his retirement.
