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Calvin Johnsonis former Detroit Lions wide receiver known by his nickname Megatron. He was inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2021.
In this photo, Johnson is shown following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 16, 2012.
Detroit Lions' Calvin johnson cannot hold on to the two point conversion pass as Baltimore Ravens' Jimmy Smith defends during fourth quarter action Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Ford Field in Detroit. T
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
453668234.jpg OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 15: Wide receiver Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions looks on during their preseason game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on August 15, 2014 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Ezra Shaw, Getty Images)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson catches a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins during second half action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Ford Field in Detroit.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson, former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, is inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime show of the Lions game against the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson catches a touchdown pass between the Eagles Walter Thurmond and Eric Rowe during second quarter action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov 26, 2015.
(Diane Weiss, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions draft pick Calvin Johnson (81) talks with the media after the first session of Lions Rookie Mini-Camp on Friday, May 4, 2007, in Allen Park.
(Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions first round draft pick Calvin Johnson signs autographs after the morning session Aug. 3, 2007, at the Allen Park facility.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has to look back to make sure as he races all alone to the end zone for a 4th quarter touch down to cut the New York Giants Antrel Rolle lead to 21-17 in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson runs smiling out of the end zone after his game winning touchdown for their 28-27 win over the Oakland Raiders in Oakland California on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson holds up a poster after being named the cover athlete during the Madden 13 cover unveiling on the set of SportsNation at Times Square on April 25, 2012.
(Jerry Lai, US PRESSWIRE)
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson has a face full of snow after a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during first quarter action Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions catches a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter against Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the New Orleans Saints during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Jan. 7, 2012, in New Orleans.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson takes batting practice with the Detroit Tigers before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Detroit on Friday, May 18, 2012. Johnson was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to the start of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sept. 15, 2013, in Glendale, Arizona.
(Jeff Gross, Getty Images)
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson stays behind to talk to players, staff, and coaches after the Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers 32-17, during the NFL game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson celebrates the touchdown that was overturned as an incompletion in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold on "Dancing with the Stars."
(Provided by Eric McCandless, ABC)
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson takes a break from the Hard Count Athletics presents Megaton Camp at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to talk with the media.
(Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson talks with reporters at training camp in 2015 at the practice facility in Allen Park.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson speaks during his Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after losing 20-23 in overtime to the New York Giants at Ford Field on Dec. 22, 2013, in Detroit, Michigan.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson makes a catch against the Chicago Bears Kyle Fuller during first half action on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Ford Field.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson stretches before the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
Former Detroit Lion and Hall of Fame inductee Calvin Johnson Jr. was on hand to throw out the first before the Detroit Tigers played Cleveland at Comerica Park on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Barry Sanders, Eminem, Big Sean and Calvin Johnson at warm up before the NFC wild-card game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan, 14, 2024.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson, left, and Rob Sims launched a cannabis product line.
(Provided by The Primitiv Group)
Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson talks to Barry Sanders before kickoff against Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Big Sean, left, talks to Calvin Johnson before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) is congratulated by Lions legend Calvin Johnson after 31-9 win over Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions great Calvin Johnson hypes up the crowd during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1), left, talks to Calvin Johnson after practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson waves at fans after speaking at his Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson celebrates his first-quarter touchdown for a 7-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
Calvin Johnson gives his speech during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnsonis former Detroit Lions wide receiver known by his nickname Megatron. He was inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2021.
In this photo, Johnson is shown following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 16, 2012.
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnsonis former Detroit Lions wide receiver known by his nickname Megatron. He was inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2021.
In this photo, Johnson is shown following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 16, 2012.
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Detroit Lions' Calvin johnson cannot hold on to the two point conversion pass as Baltimore Ravens' Jimmy Smith defends during fourth quarter action Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Ford Field in Detroit. T
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
453668234.jpg OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 15: Wide receiver Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions looks on during their preseason game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on August 15, 2014 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Ezra Shaw, Getty Images)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson catches a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins during second half action Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Ford Field in Detroit.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, is inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime show of the Lions game against the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson catches a touchdown pass between the Eagles Walter Thurmond and Eric Rowe during second quarter action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field, Thursday, Nov 26, 2015.
(Diane Weiss, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions draft pick Calvin Johnson (81) talks with the media after the first session of Lions Rookie Mini-Camp on Friday, May 4, 2007, in Allen Park.
(Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions first round draft pick Calvin Johnson signs autographs after the morning session Aug. 3, 2007, at the Allen Park facility.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has to look back to make sure as he races all alone to the end zone for a 4th quarter touch down to cut the New York Giants Antrel Rolle lead to 21-17 in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson runs smiling out of the end zone after his game winning touchdown for their 28-27 win over the Oakland Raiders in Oakland California on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson holds up a poster after being named the cover athlete during the Madden 13 cover unveiling on the set of SportsNation at Times Square on April 25, 2012.
(Jerry Lai, US PRESSWIRE)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson has a face full of snow after a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during first quarter action Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions catches a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter against Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the New Orleans Saints during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Jan. 7, 2012, in New Orleans.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson takes batting practice with the Detroit Tigers before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Detroit on Friday, May 18, 2012. Johnson was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to the start of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sept. 15, 2013, in Glendale, Arizona.
(Jeff Gross, Getty Images)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson stays behind to talk to players, staff, and coaches after the Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers 32-17, during the NFL game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
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Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson celebrates the touchdown that was overturned as an incompletion in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold on "Dancing with the Stars."
(Provided by Eric McCandless, ABC)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson takes a break from the Hard Count Athletics presents Megaton Camp at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to talk with the media.
(Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)
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Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson talks with reporters at training camp in 2015 at the practice facility in Allen Park.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnson speaks during his Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after losing 20-23 in overtime to the New York Giants at Ford Field on Dec. 22, 2013, in Detroit, Michigan.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson makes a catch against the Chicago Bears Kyle Fuller during first half action on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Ford Field.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson stretches before the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
(Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Former Detroit Lion and Hall of Fame inductee Calvin Johnson Jr. was on hand to throw out the first before the Detroit Tigers played Cleveland at Comerica Park on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Barry Sanders, Eminem, Big Sean and Calvin Johnson at warm up before the NFC wild-card game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan, 14, 2024.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson, left, and Rob Sims launched a cannabis product line.
(Provided by The Primitiv Group)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson talks to Barry Sanders before kickoff against Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Big Sean, left, talks to Calvin Johnson before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) is congratulated by Lions legend Calvin Johnson after 31-9 win over Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Detroit Lions great Calvin Johnson hypes up the crowd during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1), left, talks to Calvin Johnson after practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, Hall of Famer
Calvin Johnson waves at fans after speaking at his Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
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Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson celebrates his first-quarter touchdown for a 7-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.
(Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press)
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Calvin Johnson gives his speech during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Free Press
Calvin Johnson is former Detroit Lions wide receiver known by his nickname Megatron. He was inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2021.
