Two years after he drew national attention by walking away from the NFL during the season with $1 million left on his contract, offensive guard John Moffitt has reportedly decided to attempt a comeback.
Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, who also trains several NFL players in mixed martial arts, said Tuesday that Moffitt, who he has been training, has decided to unretire.
Last year, Moffitt was arrested on battery and drug possession charges at a Chicago nightclub, where he was found with cocaine, ecstasy pills and marijuana. Glazer said on Twitter that Moffitt, who turns 29 in October, went to rehab to "clean up his life" and "beat his demons."
I have never been so proud of a guy I've trained than I am of John Moffitt. Retired two years ago (cont) http://t.co/1qTgvh2xDQ
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) June 17, 2015The Denver Broncos, who still own Moffitt's rights, will release him, Glazer reported.
In November of 2013, Moffitt quit the NFL at age 27, saying he'd lost his love for the game and was tired of risking his health.
"I offered a service, and I no longer wanted to offer the service and I no longer request money for it," he told ESPN The Magazine shortly after his retirement. "You can change a passion. You can change a dream. I had the NFL dream, and it was no longer what I envisioned. I don't expect people to understand."
