Under the Helmet: Frank Ragnow 

Couldn't ask for a better human to anchor our team.

This man... soft heart. Hard exterior. His family. Damn, a big dude still needs support.

Frank we absolutely appreciate everything you do for this team. The fans are excited for the future and let's get this super bowl for your dad!

Talk about a guy who is humble, grateful and very appreciative for the things he has and the memories he has of his father. I couldn't ask for a more decent person and player to anchor our O-line than Frank. You're special brother.......

Frank and Dan Skipper were teammates at Arkansas when his dad passed and this Lions team has some deep roots. There is something special happening with this team.

THATS MY CENTER!! TOP 3 CENTER.

Dude you’re such a special person you’re a leader and a life changer and can be for many kids and even grown folks too it’s just nice to get some background on our players and understand their life it makes you appreciate every snap it makes you appreciate the locker room speeches the pre game speeches it makes you feel like there’s only #ONEPRIDE baby we love all you Lions

The backbone, cornerstone, and one of the leaders of our team. One of the reasons for the turn around. The goat!

I wear your jersey with pride ❤️

Thank you for sharing this incredible story, Mr. Ragnow. You are doing a beautiful thing for the youngsters who have lost a Parent. We never knew that your father, and Lake fishing in NW Ontario at the Cabin, were such a big part of your 👪 family-life and your youth. Please continue to help the grieving youngsters with your Foundation. May God Bless you and your 👪 👩‍👧‍👧 family, and your work with your Foundation & Community. We will be looking for more updates in the future as we follow your life-changing changing work with grieving families. Peace, Blessings & Light to you, ~From a life-long Lions 🦁 fan, and a life-long SEC football fan, & retired youth hoops/soccer coach.

What a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story, Frank.

You're the man Frank! Let's go catch some brooks browns and steelhead in the upper peninsula!

The rock of the Lions line! Great human, great football player.

Damn onions

This is beautiful! Frank, what you are doing for these kids is truly special. I know your Dad would be proud.

Best wishes to you and your family Frank. Thanks for sharing your story with us!

This was FANTASTIC! I know your Dad would be proud Frank….cuz we are too! Thank you for being part of our team🙏🏾

Good stuff Grizzly Man

One Pride, you fit right into Michigan , love watching you slam smally’s on st. Clair on grizzly man outdoors!

What a wonderful man that our community is lucky to have. Not to mention a beast in the Honolulu Blue.

We Love you Ragnows and we wish the best for you all

He's just a good man. I remember watching the night of the draft when he was drafted. Surrounded by his mom, wife to be and his siblings - he emotion of that moment was powerful. From one fisherman to another, I'm proud you're a Detroit Lion Frank.

Detroit Loves Frank R. You-da-man Frank!

I watch the Grizzly Man outdoors and Frank is an awesome guy love that we are blessed with him being on our team and he invites teammates to bond with an awesome humble guy.

bro wow - we are lucky to have you frank!!

What a good dude, grateful to have him on the Lions!

Michigan and Minnesota are 2 of the best fishing states in the country luckily he didn't get drafted to Arizona or somewhere.

Frank’s *soul* is wrapped up in people healing in a way I’ve never seen before from an NFL player. There’s just such an authenticity and empathy that is simply beyond words. Hopefully he’s our Walter Payton nominee next year.

Hope to see a Super Bowl ring on him from Detroit!

What a lad

I'm glad Frank is on our team, great human being

Wearing the man’s jersey rn , win it all man

Very awesome made me tear up with the kids and fishing.

I would just like to give a shout-out to the Lions media team. Week after week they churn out incredible content. They are really setting the baseline for what a competent media team can do. Great work!!! Keep stuff like this coming!!!!

Thank-you Frank! Thank-you for showing us your pure gold heart.

What a great video. Felt like a mini This is Us show. Well done all who helped produce it, and thank you Frank for sharing some of your story to encourage others.

Your a good man Mr Ragnow, and a great son!

I'm not crying... You're crying

It's crazy such a kind soul is such a crazy beast on gameday.

Lions content team has been fantastic the past 18 months. Really great work.

What a man Frank is.

We are all very proud of you, Frank.

life in perspective ... glad to know you frank 💯

Love this guy I love his RU-vid channel!!

That takes a lot of courage to open up your world to the world. It's so personal. That's why I love our current team. We have good players and more important we have amazing human beings.

Beautiful story Frank.

Just when I thought I couldn't love the Lions more....

My guy Frank 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Franks a legend.

Love this guy

Big Frank the 🐐

Very well done. Great piece.

Thanks for sharing, you are helping so many. You are a centerpiece in life literally and figuratively. #RagsRemembered

This must've been made for all the Lions fans like me who already thought they couldn't possibly love/respect Ragnow any more than they did before seeing this 🥲 🦁

Ragnow is a great football player but an even better human being! Glad this dude is a Lion!!

Hello from Higgins lake Michigan

Great story 👏 from a great guy and football player 👏 thank u so much for sharing your story which alot of athletes don't 👏

FRANK THE TANK APPERCIATE YOU BIG FELLA!!

I live just outside Detroit. Fish all the same spots like Detroit river st Clair and Erie. Huge fan. My 2 loves are football and fishing. Would love to fish with Frank

Nicely done Frank, love you guys and see ya soon.

I resonate with this so much. The time I get to spend with my son fishing, golfing, and watching Lions games can't be matched, ever. Time with loved ones is priceless. I may not know a ton but I know that. Won't ever make the mistake of underappreciating those opportunities/moments. Great piece.

That's great

Wow 💞

Love frank.. hope he retired a Lion!

Awesome stuff.

Great team to play for if you love fishing.

how has bass pro shop not sponsored this guy. he breathes fishing

Holy shinkies...lots of fun times with my daughter's and Tommy boy....!!

Thank you Frank, just bought your jersey brother! LGL

Catch Ya on the St. Clair River next Spring!

Sorry for your loss , i can only say ya see them in the mirror and dreams. The leave pieces in us

I absolutely love Ragnow, hopefully the players will let him spike more touchdown balls😎

Calling my Dad now...

Nicest offensive lineman I’ve seen haha

Come ice fishing up here frank I have a 6 person ice shanty I'm 6"3 330 size 16 4 e shoes but we both can fit in there we're only the size as 5 guys probably we can catch smelt perch lake trout Pike etc

frank needs to be drinking more water stay hydrated he has consistent cotton mouth it seems , great dude

Proud to have him with us !