Lions Great Frank Ragnow Comes out of Retirement Amid Playoff Push

Ragnow won’t be back on the field for Thursday’s game, but he could make a big impact once he does get back in the trenches.
Lions Great Frank Ragnow Comes out of Retirement Amid Playoff Push
Frank Ragnow (77) of the Detroit Lions looks on after the Detroit Lions Training Camp in Allen Park, Mich., on July 28, 2021. Nic Antaya/Getty Images
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Detroit Lions great Frank Ragnow didn’t stay retired for long.

After retiring in June at age 29, the four-time Pro Bowl center is returning to the game for the season’s final push. Lions confirmed the move on social media on Wednesday with a photo of Ragnow running out of the Ford Field Tunnel.
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