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Lions Frank Ragnow delivers teary tribute to parents in press conference for con

Frank Ragnow's parents are the center of attention entering Mother's DeMarcus Lawrence Jerseys Day weekend.

Oftentimes, offensive linemen have a reputation for being nasty, barbaric and violent on the field, but that doesn't mean they don't have a human side.

Take Ragnow, for example: The Lions center has cemented his status as being one of the best Trevon Diggs T Shirts and baddest, but he got very emotional Friday discu sing the impact his mother and father had on him.

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Speaking at a pre s conference,Ragnow, who recentlyreceived a four-year, $54 million contract extension with Detroit Jaylon Smith Jerseys , got teary-eyed when discu sing how much his new pact means to him and his family:

center Frank Ragnow got choked up talking about his extension and what it means for Roger Staubach Jerseys his family. "My dads not here, but Im very excited to take care of my mom because I had an amazing childhood."

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I had wrote that the goal was to make it to Dallas Cowboys Women Jersey the NFL and be able to take care of my parents. And, they're just my dad and my mom are just my people and I'm Alfred Morris Jerseys very grateful for them. My dad's not here, but I'm very excited to take care of my mom, 'cause I had an amazing childhood, man, and I'm just so proud of the way I was raised and Micah Parsons Jerseys how I was raised and my upbringing. To be able to give back to my Emmitt Smith Jerseys mom, I wish I could give back to my dad and go fishing with him and everything, but to be able to give back to my mom and my family, it means the world.

Ragnow'sfather, Jon, died from a heart attack almost fiveyears ago, when Ragnow was still a member of the Arkansas Razorbacksfootball team.

Frank on a plane back home to Demarcus Lawrence T Shirts Minnesota following Jon's pa sing.

Now Micah Parsons T Shirts , heading into Mom Day on May 9, Ragnow can rest easy knowing he accomplished both of his goals: Making it and sticking in the NFL and being able to give back to his family.

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