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On YouTubeDetroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / January 2
Frank Ragnow Expected To Stay Retired; Lions Could Move Tate Ratledge To Center
The Lions’ offensive line suffered a brutal blow when four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow retired last June. Ragnow hung it up a couple of weeks after his 29th birthday, but five months later, he staged a comeback bid in late November.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 30
A Frank Ragnow return for the Lions in 2026 likley 'not in the cards at all'
Remember the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Detroit Lions fans? Don't you wish you could go back there sometimes? The Lions were not out of it; they were coming off a win over the Giants, and then Frank Ragnow suddenly decided to come out of retirement.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / December 10
Lions open G Christian Mahogany’s practice window
Left guards are beginning to dominate our late-afternoon coverage window. In addition to Denver Broncos LG Ben Powers returning to practice amid a lengthy IR stay, the Detroit Lions will see their starting option do the same.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / December 10
Notebook: Branch Has Surgery, Door Is Open For Ragnow, DE Wins Award
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch underwent successful surgery for a torn Achilles tendon and the team was given an expected timeline for his recovery.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 2
NFC Notes: Kevin O’Connell, Frank Ragnow, Bears, Lions, Vikings
The Bears knocked off the Eagles on the road in Week 13 and find themselves as the top seed in the NFC through 12 games. Chicago HC Ben Johnson doesn’t care where they are in the standings now and shifted his focus to the remaining games to finish the job. “It doesn’t mean anything,” Johnson said, via Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 2
The Lions have signed four new players including one we could see a lot of soon, let's get to know them
Lost in all the craziness of a Thanksgiving loss and Frank Ragnow unretiring and then retiring again is that the Detroit Lions have actually brought in four new players in the last few days.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / December 1
Skepticism about Bears runs high even after sound thumping of Eagles
The Bears' surge and upset of Philadelphia seems to have captured the imagination of their fans and some others around the football world. By and large, though, the Bears are given little chance of doing anything.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 30
Does Frank Ragnow Botched Return Pass Smell Test?
The Detroit Lions are currently battling for their playoff lives. Adding a player like Frank Ragnow seemed like a perfect solution. It would give the public perception general manager Brad Holmes had a plan all along to repair an offensive line unit that has fallen well short of expectations.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / November 29
Frank Ragnow update fits troubling 2025 Lions pattern
The Detroit Lions can't catch a break.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / November 29
Frank Ragnow's comeback foiled by familiar foe, and Lions need a Plan B
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow will not play in 2025.
Detroit Lions News / Field Level Media / November 29
C Frank Ragnow fails physical, will not rejoin Lions
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow's bid to come out of retirement and rejoin the Detroit Lions this season is over. The Lions announced Saturday morning that Ragnow failed his physical due to a Grade 3 hamstring strain that will prevent his return to action for the remainder of this NFL season.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 29
Dallas Cowboys' chances of beating Lions just increased with an update the NFL world will hate to hear
The 6-5-1 Dallas Cowboys are looking to extend their win streak to four in a row next Thursday when they take on the 7-5 Detroit Lions on primetime television.
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / November 29
Lions get bad news about Frank Ragnow's return
The Detroit Lions got some bad news about the impending return of a key player on Saturday.
Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 29
Frank Ragnow Fails Physical For Lions, Won’t Return This Season
The Lions released a statement on Saturday noting that former C Frank Ragnow will not be coming out of retirement to join the team after failing his physical. Earlier this month, Lions HC Dan Campbell said “that ship has sailed” when asked about Ragnow unretiring.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 28
Frank Ragnow Can Stay Home, Lions' 2025 Season Looks Bleak
It’s time to sound the alarm in Motown. The Detroit Lions (7-5) are reeling. With their loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, they find themselves firmly behind both the Bears (8-3) and the Packers (8-3-1) in the NFC North, with just five games remaining in the 2025 season.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / November 28
The Lions are being killed by their own culture
The Detroit Lions are having a bad season right now. To an extent, it's not a surprise. Losing Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, and Frank Ragnow in seemingly one fell swoop was a lot to undertake, and going into the season, nobody should have expected that the Lions would run it back with another 15-win season.
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26
Four-time Pro Bowler is coming out of retirement to join Lions
The Detroit Lions are adding a significant piece to their roster with just over a month left in the regular season. Several reporters confirmed on Wednesday that four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement to join the Lions.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / November 27
Four-time Pro Bowler's un-retirement a major boost to ravaged Lions OL
A familiar face is coming back to save the Detroit Lions offensive line. Per multiple reports, center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Lions for the stretch run.
Detroit Lions News / Field Level Media / November 26
Reports: C Frank Ragnow ends retirement, rejoins Lions
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow is coming out retirement and rejoining the Detroit Lions, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. The Lions appeared to confirm the news by posting a picture of Ragnow on its social media sites.
Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 26
Lions C Frank Ragnow Coming Out Of Retirement To Return To Detroit
The Detroit Lions announced that longtime C Frank Ragnow is unretiring and will be rejoining the team, as confirmed by Ian Rapoport. Rapoport adds it sounds like Ragnow will be able to play sooner rather than later.
Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / June 6
Lions send Frank Ragnow off with the perfect tribute video
The Frank Ragnow era for the Detroit Lions is officially over. The four-time Pro Bowl center recently announced his retirement, calling it a career at just 29 years old.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / June 3
How Frank Ragnow's retirement could complicate Lions' Super Bowl aspirations
On Monday, Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement. The only positive for the Lions is that this saves cap space.
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / June 2
Lions four-time Pro Bowl center retires from NFL
He operated as a Lions starter immediately upon arrival, but for the first time in seven years, the team will be without his services, a spell which included six years at center.
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