Pride of Detroit
Lions fans have raised over $11,000 for Frank Ragnow’s charity, Rags Remembered Foundation.
Following Detroit Lions Frank Ragnow’s retirement earlier this week, fans wanted to show their appreciation for what he meant to them and the city. Some posted messages to him on social media, while others wrote appreciation articles about him. However, another group of individuals donated to Ragnow’s charity, the “Rags Remembered Foundation.”
Suggested initially on social media, fans have been making individual donations of $77 or $7.70 to Ragnow’s Foundation—Ragnow wore No. 77 during his seven seasons in Detroit—which focuses on supporting grieving Detroit families through outdoor activities, counseling, and socialization.
According to social media posts from the Rags Remembered Foundation, Lions fans raised nearly $10,000 in the first 24 hours of donations.
After Frank announced his official retirement from the NFL, fans have been donating $77 and $7.70 to the Rags Remembered Foundation to thank him for his impact on the Detroit Lions and his support for grieving families in Detroit.
Thank you, Lions fans! #77for77
Donate at ragsrememberedfoundation.org
By Friday, Katie Kozak of the Rags Remembered Foundation told Dave Birkett of the Free Press that donations continued to roll in, with individual contributions reaching $11,000 in less than two days.
On Saturday, the foundation put those funds to use and welcomed 40 children to “Camp Huddle Up,” a free event that “focuses on outdoor fun and healing through grief counseling.”
If you’d like to contribute, you can donate at ragsrememberedfoundation.org.
And now, on to the rest of this weekend’s notes.
The Lions also paid tribute to Ragnow in a beautifully produced video highlighting his career in Detroit.
Comedian Tom Grossi always has a fun perspective on significant NFL events, and he also weighed in on Ragnow’s retirement with a short sketch:
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14, at 1 pm ET on A&E TV, as Lions legend Barry Sanders will discuss his health scare from roughly a year ago.
Let them know, Amik.
The Lions wrapped up their spring obligations this past week and gave us a quick, behind-the-scenes look at the players Media Day:
A belated birthday congratulations to David Montgomery, who turned 28 years old on Saturday:
Jameson Williams and Terrion Arnold are teaming up with Stockx Marketplace:
