If you have been following the Detroit Lions for a while, then you likely already understand how essential All-Pro center Frank Ragnow has been to this team since he was drafted 20th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft .
At the same time, if you have followed Ragnow’s injury history since the end of the 2023 season when the Lions fell just short of reaching the Super Bowl , then you also probably can empathize with Ragnow’s decision to walk away from the game at just 29 years old.
Joining Meko and Morgan (me) to discuss the fallout of the Ragnow retirement is none other than the Senior Editor of Pride of Detroit, Ryan Mathews. We shared our initial thoughts upon hearing the news and discussed what we made of Ragnow’s announcement on Instagram .
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