Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow announces surprise retirement after 7 seasons

Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow announces surprise retirement after 7 seasons

The highest-paid center in Lions history retires citing health and body’s limits

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) prepares to snap the ball during an NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, January 21, 2024. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) warms up before the game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)