No, the Detroit Lions are not euthanizing center Frank Ragnow. Let’s get that out of the way.
The All-Pro Lions center will not play in Detroit’s Week 4 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks as he deals with a partially torn pectoral muscle. The language used by Lions head coach to note that Ragnow would not play in the Monday Night Football game got a little confusing, however.
“We’re going to put Frank down this week.”
Normally, that’s the verbiage of someone ending a suffering pet’s life and not talking about a football player who won’t play. As is often the case, social media picked up on the unusual Campbell pronouncement.
RIP frank ragnow https://t.co/U9GRtwRjIc
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) September 26, 2024
Oh my god they’re gonna kill him https://t.co/1FIwHX0b4p
— Max Gerber (@maxgerbs) September 26, 2024
The lions dont mess around, RIP Ragnow https://t.co/n6mEgAziY2
— Sarcastic Viking (@Sarcastaments) September 26, 2024
Frank "Old Yeller" Ragnow, apparently. https://t.co/Od3kUARvHz
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) September 26, 2024
