Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson retired from the NFL on Tuesday and his teammates, former teammates and those close to the organization took to Instagram to send a bunch of heartfelt, meaningful messages about their time with the receiver known as Megatron. Here's a  When it comes to retirement decisions in the NFL, Brett Favre is the gold … Read more

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 … Read more

Calvin Johnson, the prolific Detroit Lions wide receiver whose amazing size and strength led a teammate to tag him with the comic-book name "Megatron" early in his career, announced Tuesday that he is retiring after nine prolific NFL seasons — despite  COLUMBUS, Ohio — As fellow professional athletes and Michiganders, the Detroit Red Wings are … Read more

Bus Cook, Johnson's agent, said he didn't know which way his client was leaning and that the decision would come in due time. Cook also said Johnson is "tired" after another season, one in which he played through an ankle injury the second half of the Johnson reportedly told Lions coach Jim Caldwell the day … Read more

Bus Cook, Johnson's agent, said he didn't know which way his client was leaning and that the decision would come in due time. Cook also said Johnson is "tired" after another season, one in which he played through an ankle injury the second half of the When news initially broke that Detroit Lions wide receiver … Read more

Only three days after his ninth NFL season ended, Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has begun openly talking about the possibility that there won't be a tenth. It's curious timing, and it's hard not to wonder whether the statement has less to do with his Danny Amendola. The New England Patriots' wide receiver is catching grief … Read more

ST. LOUIS – Calvin Johnson entered Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams in striking distance of another 1,000-yard receiving season. For the second straight week, he failed to get there. Johnson caught just one fourth-quarter pass for 16 yards in  All of the Saints listed on this week's injury report are probable to play, … Read more