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

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The Detroit Lions offense has taken another significant blow.

Months after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow announced his abrupt retirement on Monday.

Ragnow, 29, played seven seasons in the NFL, all for the Lions.

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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)

Ragnow posted to social media that he has tried to convince himself he’s feeling well enough to play, but he said he's not.

"I have given this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but the reality is I simply don’t," Ragnow, who was drafted 20th by the Lions in 2018, said in an Instagram post. "I have to listen to my body and this has been one of the hardest decisions of my life."

"These past couple of months have been very trying as I've come to the realization that my football journey is ending and I'm officially retiring 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 the fans. It was an absolute honor going to battle for you all."

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)

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