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The offense of Detroit Lions took another important blow.
Months after the loss of the attacking coordinator Ben Johnson, the center of the pro bowl, Frank Ragnet, announced his steep retirement on Monday.
Rugnow, 29, played seven seasons in the NFL, all for the Lions.
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The Center for Detroit Lions, Frank Raggh (77) is preparing to break the ball during a divisional eliminatory match of the NFC between the Lions of Detroit and the Buccaneers of Tampa Bay in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday January 21, 2024. (Amy Lemus / Nurphoto via Getty Images)
Rugnow posted on social networks that he tried to convince himself that he feels good enough to play, but he said that he is not.
“I gave this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but the reality is that I do not do it,” said Rugnot, who was drafted 20th by the Lions in 2018, in an Instagram post. “I have to listen to my body and it was one of the most difficult decisions of my life.”
“These last two months have been very trying when I realized that my football trip ends and I officially retire the NFL,” continued Ragnet. “The organization Lions was absolutely incredible throughout this process and I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am for this team and all the fans. It was an absolute honor that will fight for all of you.”
Frank Rugnow # 77 of the Strait Lions looks at the touch during the national anthem before an NFL football match against the Dallas cowboys at the AT&T stadium on December 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Images Perry Knotts / Getty)
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Rugnow fought through several injuries throughout his career. In 2021, after a season in which he played with a fractured throat, director general Brad Holmes and Campbell made him the best paid center of the League at the time with an extension of $ 54 million over four years.
Rugnot won the honors of the second All-Pro team in 2020, 2023 and 2024. He was selected in his first pro Bowl in 2020 under Matt Patricia then, then made three directly from 2022-24.
The center of the Detroit Lions Frank Rugnow (77) warms before the match between the Lions of Detroit and the Buffle invoices at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, December 15, 2024. (Junfu Han / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
With Rugnow, the Lions obtained the seeded n ° 1 from the NFC with their 15-2 file, but they lost in the divisional round against the Washington commanders.
