Getty arius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field on September 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Los Angeles 13-10. The Detroit Lions legend Darius Slay closed the curtain of his illustrious 13-season NFL career earlier this year at the age of 35. The six-time Pro Bowler celebrated the remarkable journey of over a decade through a retirement party on June 6, which brought together several of his former teammates and coaches,