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Detroit Lions News / Scoop B / October 17
The Toll of Greatness: Calvin Johnson Opens Up on Retirement and the Modern NFL
NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson, universally known as “Megatron,” retired from the game at the age of 30, a decision that shocked the football world.
The '15-touchdown-catch NFL seasons' quiz
An NFL receiver has caught 15 or more receiving touchdowns in a single NFL season 36 times. How many of these receivers can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / July 15, 2024
Lions make big announcement about Calvin Johnson
Johnson played his entire NFL career in Detroit from 2007-2015.
The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz
How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / June 17, 2024
Steeler named one of 'biggest threats' to break NFL single-season receiving record
Calvin Johnson set the record for the most receiving yards in a season in 2012 (1,964).
32 notable NFL QBs who were acquired well into the season
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2024
Calvin Johnson expects someone to break his receiving record soon
For a receiver to break Johnson’s record, they’d need to average 115.5 receiving yards per game without missing any time due to injury.
Detroit Lions News / NFL Analysis Network / May 14, 2024
Lions legend doesn’t hold back on Detroit’s organization
Last season, the Lions ended up going 12-5 and winning their first division title since 1993.
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / February 7, 2024
Hall of Famer admits he played games while high
Calvin Johnson dominated defensive backs right through the final season of his NFL career, and he even did so while not sober in some instances.
Detroit Lions News / Larry Brown Sports / December 25, 2023
Calvin Johnson sends interestingly-timed message to Lions
Calvin Johnson was apparently waiting all this time for the right moment.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14, 2023
Randy Moss says he, Calvin Johnson could unretire and break NFL records
Although Moss hasn’t played since 2012 and Johnson since 2015, Moss believes with the way the game is structured today, both could come out of retirement and break the NFL record for single-season receiving yards.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2023
Hall of Famer willing to mentor young Lions WR
Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions are working to mend their relationship, and a lot of progress seems to have been made on that front.
2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / May 24, 2023
Lions appear to have patched things up with Calvin Johnson
Johnson’s relationship with the Lions was strained when the team made him pay back $1.6 million of his signing bonus after retiring in March 2016.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2023
Calvin Johnson encouraged by Lions exec personally reaching out to him
It’s no secret Johnson and the Lions have had a strained relationship since the former All-Pro receiver retired in 2015.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / February 2, 2023
Fractured relationship between Lions and franchise legend is 'trending up'
Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson said his relationship with the Detroit Lions is "trending up" eight years after he abruptly retired from the NFL.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / February 1, 2023
Six former NFL players started, ended careers and made Hall of Fame during Tom Brady's career
Tom Brady announced his retirement (again) on Tuesday. It's been nearly 23 years since the 45-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Within that time half a dozen former NFL players started and ended their playing days.
Calvin Johnson: Career retrospective
NFL Hall of Famer Calvin "Megatron" Johnson retired as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Even though he retired in the middle of his prime, he still managed to create a place for himself in NFL history.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / September 15, 2021
Calvin Johnson won't forgive Lions until they pay him
Johnson was forced to repay the team $1.6 million of his signing bonus back in 2015 when he chose to retire due to consistent injury issues.
Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / June 19, 2021
Calvin Johnson says he wanted to leave Detroit: Lions 'didn't let me'
Johnson recently said that he wanted to finish his career with another team, but the Lions wouldn't let him leave.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 2, 2020
Calvin Johnson hoped Atlanta Falcons would trade up to draft him
Calvin Johnson is arguably the best player the Detroit Lions have had since Barry Sanders but if the receiver had his way, he wouldn't have ended up in Detroit at all.
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