Darius Slay hosts retirement party with former Lions teammates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Darius Slay held a retirement party in Georgia over the weekend, attended by several former Detroit Lions players, including Jim Caldwell and Glover Quin. Slay, who retired after 13 seasons in the NFL, spent a significant portion of his career with the Lions. Former colleagues shared several moments from the gathering on social media, capturing the nostalgic spirit of the event. Caldwell has recently served as a senior assistant with the Carolina Panthers, while others like Quandre Diggs and Jamal Agnew are currently not on NFL rosters. The celebration underscored the camaraderie from Slay's time in Detroit.
- •Darius Slay retired after 13 NFL seasons.
- •Former Lions players attended Slay’s retirement party in Georgia.
- •Jim Caldwell, Glover Quin, and Quandre Diggs were among the attendees.
- •Quin currently co-hosts a Lions podcast.
- •Caldwell has not been employed by an NFL team recently.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Notes: Jim Caldwell among Lions alum at Darius Slay’s retirement party
"Darius Slay threw a retirement party last weekend, and it looked like a Detroit Lions reunion.
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