Detroit Lions C Frank Ragnow ends discussions about retiring.

Frank Ragnow, a center for the Detroit Lions, is not thinking about retiring early. Let’s start by addressing that. Without a doubt, the All-Pro offensive lineman told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that he intends to compete in 2024.

“I’m not retiring,” Ragnow declared on the red carpet at the NFL Honors in Las Vegas.

He went on to say, “I just need a few weeks to get healthy.” “I guess I just kind of get right back into it during the offseason, but I think as I get older, I need to realize that maybe there are situations when less is more. We can resume our work after I take a little time to ensure my health.

At the time, Ragnow said, “I don’t regret anything about this, but I need to find a way to get back to Frank. It weighs on you.” “And to make sure that I’m feeling well, not just for myself as a football player but also for me to be the best husband and father and everything with that as well, I’m just going to take some time and really figure everything out.”

When asked about Ragnow’s future, Lions general manager Brad Holmes merely replied, “I’ll give him all the space he needs to make a decision.” Some took those remarks to be contemplation of retirement.

“We’re not leaving.”

Well, no need for pressure. It’s excellent news for the Lions, who want to go all the way back to the NFC Championship, that Ragnow will return in 2024.

en Ragnow was speaking last week, some eyebrows were raised.