Overview
- Ragnow told reporters Friday at his Rags Remembered skeet shoot that he has officially closed the door on any NFL return and accepted that his body would not let him keep playing.
- He attempted a midseason comeback on Nov. 29 but did not pass the Lions’ medical exam after team doctors identified a Grade 3 hamstring strain that ended the effort.
- Ragnow said he retired unexpectedly in June 2025 because cumulative injuries left him physically uncomfortable and guilty about leaving teammates, but he called his comeback attempt a learning experience.
- Team president Rod Wood revealed the Lions asked Ragnow to repay part of his signing bonus, a detail Ragnow said surprised him yet he emphasized he holds no public animus toward many people in the organization.
- Ragnow will focus on life in Minnesota and his Rags Remembered charity work while Detroit continues to address the center vacancy that contributed to protection problems and a career‑high 38 sacks for Jared Goff in 2025.