Calvin Johnson, Quiet and Classy, Retires the Way He Played

When it comes to retirement decisions in the NFL, Brett Favre is the gold standard for waffling. Back in March 2008, Favre announced that he was going to retire, then decided he didn't want to retire and ended up playing three more seasons. Could Lions

A day later, Calvin Johnson, still seemingly in the prime of his career and one of the best receivers in football, issued a simple statement through the Detroit Lions to confirm the surprising news that he was walking away from the game after just nine

A day later, Calvin Johnson, still seemingly in the prime of his career and one of the best receivers in football, issued a simple statement through the Detroit Lions to confirm the surprising news that he was walking away from the game after just nine

Calvin Johnson's retirement might not have stunned the league after many weeks of speculation, but plenty of people were still surprised to see the Detroit Lions wide receiver officially walk away from the game at 30. Here's a quick look from around

When it comes to retirement decisions in the NFL, Brett Favre is the gold standard for waffling. Back in March 2008, Favre announced that he was going to retire, then decided he didn't want to retire and ended up playing three more seasons. Could Lions