"And the other thing is quite frankly, some of the stuff about contract talk, that’s disrespectful. That’s not what this was ever about. Anyway, love you, Frank. Appreciate you.”

Lions head coach Dan Campbell made sure everyone knows that Frank Ragnow's retirement was not about any concerns over his contract

Dan Campbell lauded Frank Ragnow on Thursday with an emotional tribute days after the Lions center’s shocking retirement at the age of 29. “Frank’s been unbelievable. Teammate, football player, man of the community. He’s done it all,” the Detroit head coach said at a press conference, his voice cracking with emotion.