Center Phil Costa spent a little more than a month on the Indianapolis Colts' roster.
The Colts announced Monday they placed the 26-year-old offensive lineman on the reserve/retired list.
"Phil feels it's in his best interest to retire from the game," Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a statement. "We certainly understand and wish him nothing but the best."
Costa spent his first four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, but fell out of the rotation in favor of 2013 first-round draft pick Travis Frederick. Costa appeared in just six games the past two years.
The Colts signed Costa to a two-year contract in March with hopes he would push starter Khaled Holmes as Andrew Luck's center.
Even with Costa on the roster, the Colts were likely searching for a center in the upcoming NFL draft. With his surprising retirement, that need becomes even greater.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the guys discuss the 2014 NFL Draft with guru Bucky Brooks.
