Former Detroit Lions star center Frank Ragnow had a wild 2025 NFL season despite never playing a snap.Ragnow, 30, retired abruptly during the summer, announcing his retirement on social media.In November, he tried to make a return to the field and sign with the Lions, only to fail his physical because of a Grade 3 hamstring strain.The four-time Pro Bowler said he never intended to retire during the summer last year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFrank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions looks on from the sideline during the national anthem before an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec.
30, 2023.(Perry Knotts/Getty Images)"To shoot it to you straight, I was trying to will myself to play, and my body was telling me otherwise.
And I was just in like a paralysis if you will," Ragnow said, according to ESPN."I did not plan on retiring in the middle of the summer, believe it or not.
I was trying to get like, 'You can do it,' for the guys, the fans ...like, it's who you are."But it's just like I was uncomfortable, and it's one of those things where you have a couple kids, and I don't want a sob story," Ragnow said.
"I'm going to be completely fine and everything, but it's one of those there where like, 'is the juice worth the squeeze' thing, and to me, ultimately it came down to that decision, and obviously, I struggled with that decision too."ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions looks on during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Dec.
30, 2024.(Michael Owens/Getty Images)Ragnow said he continued to stay in shape, which is why he attempted to unretire in November.
He said he knew his hamstring was sore but had no idea how bad the injury was."I got hurt a day or two before I got there, and it's unfortunate.I should've listened to my body probably, but it is what it is," Ragnow ...