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

The high ankle sprain can create a separation of the tibia and fibula bones which causes instability of the joint. Tightrope surgery was developed around 15 years ago as a way to hold the two bones together creating joint stability and allowing the ankle to heal.

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.