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The Detroit Lions violation has taken another significant blow.
Months after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, the Pro Bowl Center Frank Ragnow announced his sudden retirement on Monday.
Ragnow, 29, played seven seasons in the NFL, all for Lions.
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Detroit Lions Center Frank Ragnow (77) is preparing to snap the ball during an NFC division play between Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Detroit, Michigan USA, Sunday 21 January 2024. (Amy Lemus/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
Ragnow posted on social media that he has tried to convince himself that he is well enough to play, but he said he is not.
“I’ve given this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but the reality is that I simply don’t,” said Ragnow, who was drafted 20. By Lions in 2018, in an Instagram post. “I have to listen to my body and this has been one of the hardest decisions of my life.”
“The last few months have been very tried as I realize that my football trip is ending and that I officially retire from the NFL,” Ragnow continued. “The Lions organization has been absolutely incredible throughout this process, and I can’t emphasize this enough how grateful I am for this team and all fans. It was an absolute honor that fought for you all.”
Frank Ragnow #77 from Detroit Lions looks at from the sidelines under the National Anthem before an NFL football match against Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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Ragnow fought through several injuries throughout his career. In 2021, after a season when he played with a broken neck, General Manager Brad Holmes and Campbell made him the league’s highest paid center at the time with an extension of $ 54 million in four years.
Ragnow won the second team All-Pro Honors in 2020, 2023 and 2024. He was elected to his first Pro Bowl in 2020 during the then coach Matt Patricia and then made three from 2022-24.
Detroit Lions Center Frank Ragnow (77) warms up before the game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit Sunday 15 December 2024. (Junfu he / USA Today Network via Imag images)
With Ragnow, Lions earned NFC’s # 1 seed with their 15-2 record, but they lost in the divisional round to the Washington commanders.
