John Cominsky retires from NFL following three concussions in 2023 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:04 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Former Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky retired from the NFL in March 2025 after sustaining three concussions during his 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old spent five seasons in the league, playing for the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions while recording 107 tackles and 7.5 sacks. Following his departure from professional football, Cominsky has focused on community health initiatives through the Cominsky Family Foundation in Northeast Ohio. He currently hosts wellness sessions at a drug and alcohol treatment center in Massillon, incorporating breathing exercises and physical movement into patient recovery. Cominsky is scheduled for induction into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on October 6 and the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame on November 25. His career included starting 11 regular-season games and three playoff contests during the Lions' 2023 NFC championship run.
- •John Cominsky retired from the NFL in March 2025.
- •He sustained three concussions while playing for the Detroit Lions in 2023.
- •Cominsky will be inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on October 6.
- •He serves as president of the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame and manages a family foundation.
- •Cominsky currently leads wellness sessions at a treatment center in Massillon.
- 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — John Cominsky details NFL retirement, new project with HOF honors next
"Ex-Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky will be inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame and the Barberton Sports HOF this fall.
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