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The Detroit Lions received a big boost to their offense on Wednesday.
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow has come out of retirement and is rejoining the team, according to multiple reports. The Lions seemingly confirmed the reports by posting a photo on social media of Ragnow running out of the tunnel.
Ragnow, 29, abruptly retired from the team in June. He posted on social media that he had tried to convince himself he was ready to play, but said it was time to prioritize his health. He had spent his entire seven-year career with the Lions after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Frank Ragnow (77) of the Detroit Lions watches during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on December 30, 2024. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
“I’ve given this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but the reality is I just don’t,” Ragnow said in an Instagram post in June. “I have to listen to my body and this has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life.”
“These last few months have been very difficult as I have realized that my football journey is ending and I am officially retiring from the NFL,” Ragnow continued. “The Lions organization has been absolutely incredible throughout this process and I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am for this team and all the fans. It was an absolute honor to fight for all of you.”
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Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) warms up before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, December 15, 2024. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Following the 2021 season, Lions general manager Brad Holmes made Ragnow the highest-paid center in the league at the time with a four-year, $54 million contract.
The center made the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons after signing the contract, as he remained one of the best centers in the game despite battling injuries throughout his career. The contract he signed extends through the 2026 season, so when he returns to Detroit, his contract will remain in effect.
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If a player is on the club’s reserve-retired list, he must be reinstated before the team’s Week 13 game in order to play this season, according to ESPN. With the Lions playing on Thanksgiving Day against the Green Bay Packers, Wednesday was the last day Ragnow could have returned and been eligible to play.
Ragnow’s return is a big boost for the 7-4 Lions, who are currently third in the NFC North. It is unclear when Ragnow will make his debut in the 2025 season.
The Lions will play the Packers tomorrow at 1 pm ET on FOX.
