After nine seasons in the NFL, superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions announced his retirement, but many football fans still thought the premier receiver had many more fantastic seasons ahead of him.
At the time, the NFL world was shaken by this astounding decision.
On January 6, 2016, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press published an article about Johnson’s prognosis. Over the previous two seasons, he had missed a significant amount of practice due to a bothersome ankle condition, and according to Birkett, he had discussed retirement with at least one former
Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions
According to Tori Petry of the Lions’ official website, the six-time Pro Bowler acknowledged at the time that he was doubting his future on the field in a joint statement published with the organization.
Calvin Johnson, one of the most resilient wide receivers in NFL history, was forced to watch the Detroit Lions’ incredible 2023 run from the sidelines.
During Johnson’s tenure with the Lions, which started when Detroit selected him second overall in the 2007 NFL draft, the team made it to the postseason just twice. Considering his continuous excellence and professionalism throughout the years, he most likely deserved better.
Johnson’s retirement also acted as a trigger for the eventual deal that brought Jared Goff to Detroit and Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles.
Although Goff was once thought to be a washed-up first-round choice, he has resurrected his career and the Lions should be strong candidates in 2024 after working with Ben Johnson and a roster full of offensive skill.
Former wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions acknowledged smoking marijuana before to NFL games.
Despite his injuries, Megatron continued to perform at a high level and missed just nine games during his career. The 30-year-old was one of the top receivers of his time with 731 grabs for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns.
For Jonson, all those scrapes and bruises caused him a great deal of suffering.
By Hall of Fame standards, Johnson’s career was quite brief. Despite playing in just 135 games over nine seasons and retiring at the age of thirty following the 2015 season, he was inducted.
In November 2020, Calvin Johnson announced his retirement from football, emphasizing the physical toll it had put on him.
“They’re dominating the group. My entire body hurts. My range of motion isn’t what it used to be. I can’t dig like I used to, and I can’t get out. Regarding his logic at the moment, Johnson remarked, “I just don’t feel it.”
Johnson went even farther on Thursday’s edition of the RG3 and The Ones podcast, hosted by former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III. He disclosed that he had turned to smoking cannabis before games because he had been in so much pain towards the end of his career.
Johnson chuckled with Griffin, saying, “There were some games in my career, man, where I was like ‘I don’t know if I’m gonna make it today.”
Johnson went even farther on Thursday’s edition of the RG3 and The Ones podcast, hosted by former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III. He disclosed that he had turned to smoking cannabis before games because he had been in so much pain towards the end of his career.
Johnson chuckled with Griffin, saying, “There were some games in my career, man, where I was like ‘I don’t know if I’m gonna make it today.”
It’s kind of refreshing that Calvin Johnson was ahead of his time when he played for the Detroit Lions, especially in an era where opiates are generating more addiction troubles than at any other point in American history.
Formerly, marijuana usage by players may result in suspension, fines, or other disciplinary action from the NFL. However, this policy was recently altered.
