Lions Pro Bowl center Ragnow says he's retiring

Detroit Lions halfway Frank Ragnow, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, announced his status connected societal media connected Monday.

"These past mates of months person been precise trying arsenic I've travel to the realization that my shot travel is ending and I'm officially retiring from the NFL," Ragnow posted to Instagram. "I've tried to person myself that I'm feeling bully but I'm not and it's clip to prioritize my wellness and my families future. I person fixed this squad everything I person and I thought I had much to give, but the world is I simply don't.

"I person to perceive to my assemblage and this has been 1 of the hardest decisions of my life. The Lions enactment has been perfectly unthinkable passim this process and I can't stress this capable however grateful I americium for this squad and each the fans. It was an implicit grant going to conflict for you all."

The 29-year-old Ragnow, who entered the NFL arsenic a first-round draught prime by the Lions successful 2018, earned 2nd squad All-Pro honors successful 2020, 2023 and 2024. He played 96 vocation games -- each starts.