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Lions Give C Raiola Contract Extension

Posted: 5:40 pm EDT June 25, 2009

(Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday they have agreed to terms with center Dominic Raiola on a contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2013 season. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Raiola was selected with the 50th overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Nebraska and has started 108 of 124 games with the Lions.

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