Tate Ratledge was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 57th pick of the 2025 NFL draft and he had an emotional reaction after being drafted

New Detroit Lion Tate Ratledge already had some ink that is fitting for his new team. The Georgia football guard explains.

Sports wound up being Ratledge’s outlet, and his dad, Dean (an All-Ohio Valley Linebacker in college for Tennessee Tech), told him that everyone would want to be his size. Turns out, that was prophetic, as now Ratledge and his imposing size will be playing on Sundays.