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    Breaking: Lions Abruptly Lose Star Offensive Player Forever At Just 29-Years-Old

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    Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to members of the media at the Detroit Lions practice facility in Allen Park on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, following his team’s NFC divisional playoff loss.
    Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to members of the media at the Detroit Lions practice facility in Allen Park on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, following his team’s NFC divisional playoff loss.

    The Detroit Lions are experiencing a lot of change this off-season.  Not only did they close both of their offensive and defensive coordinators, but they are seeing personnel changes as well.  However, the latest was a massive blow to their offense.

    Breaking: Lions Lose Star Offensive Player Forever At Just 29-Years-Old

    Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches a play against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 15, 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
    Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches a play against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 15, 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

    Frank Ragnow, an All Pro center for the Lions, announced his retirement from the NFL on Instagram:

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    Being that contract extension talks being had, this news comes as a bit of a surprise:

    Lions center Frank Ragnow is retiring from the NFL at the age of 29 after seven seasons in the league, he announced on his Instagram. He’d been away from the Lions during OTAs.

    Detroit drafted Ragnow with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to center Frank Ragnow (77) before a snap against Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 8, 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK
    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to center Frank Ragnow (77) before a snap against Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 8, 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

    Here is a look at Ragnow’s career game log:

    Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
    Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
    2018 22 DET NFL LG 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
    2019 23 DET NFL C 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6
    2020 24 DET NFL C 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 -5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 PB,AP-2
    2021 25 DET NFL C 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
    2022 26 DET NFL C 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 PB
    2023 27 DET NFL C 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 PB,AP-2
    2024 28 DET NFL C 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 PB,AP-2
    7 Yrs 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 -15 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 57
    17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
    Dec 16, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) hugs center Frank Ragnow (77) during pregame warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
    Dec 16, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) hugs center Frank Ragnow (77) during pregame warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

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