Calvin Johnson- Former NFL Player (In a Nutshell)
- Calvin Johnson was born in the United States on September 29th, 1985.
- The position that he played was Wide receiver.
- He played for the Detroit Lions from 2007 until 2015.
- The decision to retire was made by him on March 8th, 2016.
- “Just try to add more to my game each year.”- Calvin Johnson
- “Everybody has their struggles.”- Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson- Former NFL Player (Nitty Gritty)
- “I’m an honest guy.”- Calvin Johnson
- “Sometimes it’s just unfortunate you get injured in the game. But you can definitely take strides to prevent those things.”- Calvin Johnson
- “All the energy, all the pain, sweat and tears that go into it, the amount I had to put in to get me where I had to play, it was more taxing on me physically and mentally than it was good for me.”- Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson- Former NFL Player (What set him apart)
- “I don’t think things have changed for me. Yes, I got a big contract, but my focus is still the same.”- Calvin Johnson
- “I’m just going out there and doing exactly what I’m coached and doing exactly what I’m supposed to do and just trying to help this team win.”- Calvin Johnson
- “My son makes me want to be better so that I can be there for him.”- Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson- Former NFL Player (Final Thoughts)
- “I hope I can as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.”- Calvin Johnson
- “The thing I don’t miss is waking up in the morning, hurting, the grind in the game.”- Calvin Johnson
- “My biggest regret is that I wasn’t able to hep give our fans a championship.”- Calvin Johnson