Calvin Johnson
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| 5/07/24 | Calvin Johnson: Matthew Stafford Was 'Little Chubby' in Detroit. © Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports Calvin Johnson: Matthew Stafford Was 'Little Chubby' in Detroit Calvin Johnson believes Matthew Stafford still has "gas left in the tank." Author: Vito Chirco May 07, 2024 In this story: Matthew Stafford Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions Throughout his 15 years as an NFL quarterback, Matthew Stafford has had the luxury of playing with some great wide receivers. He formed some superb QB-pass catcher duos in Detroit with Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate, and has done the same in Los Angeles with Cooper Kupp and most recently Puka Nacua . But, of those four receivers, none of them has arguably developed a stronger relationship with the Super Bowl-winning passer than Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/calvin-johnson-matthe... |
| 4/26/24 | 'What up doe' meaning, explained: Why the popular Detroit greeting is taking over 2024 NFL Draft. Yo. Howdy. Aloha. What up doe. When it comes to greetings, everyone has a way of putting their own flare on it. Some take more liberties than others. In certain cases, the written version might not even resemble a word. Every region has its own claim to fame, its own accent, its own preferences on a variety of topics. So, it's only natural that they come with their own language. MORE: Eminem, Barry Sanders, more Lions try to help Roger Goodell avoid getting booed The 2024 NFL Draft is proving that despite being United States, those 50 are often divided by a language barrier. That was only further highlighted when former Lions receiver Calvin Johnson opened the 2024 NFL Draft with the famous Detroit Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/what-doe-... |
| 4/25/24 | NFL draft 2024: Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams with No 1 pick – live.
Roger Goodell walks out to a rousing chorus of boos – thank you to Detroit for maintaining the league’s most delightful tradition. He brought out Eminem, Calvin Johnson, Aidan Hutchinson and Jared Goff with him, which helped a little. Also: Calvin Johnson looks like he would still be the best receiver in the league. Continue reading...Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/apr/26... |
| 3/27/24 | Calvin Johnson: Jameson Williams Can Be 'X-Factor' for Lions. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Calvin Johnson: Jameson Williams Can Be 'X-Factor' for Lions Calvin Johnson has high expectations for Jameson Williams in 2024. Author: John Maakaron Publish date: Mar 27, 2024 In this story: Detroit Lions Jameson Williams NFL The Detroit Lions have high expectations for wide receiver Jameson Williams ahead of the upcoming season. The third-year wideout is expected to compete for starter reps opposite of star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown. Calvin Johnson, appearing on Woodward Sports , expressed the ex-Crimson Tide wide receiver can elevate his game and help Detroit get to the next level. "Jameson can be huge. You know, you mentioned Amon-Ra (St. Brown). We know he's Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/jameson-williams-x-fa... |
| 2/07/24 | 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. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/hall_of_fa... |
| 1/24/24 | Calvin Johnson says he's 'so f— proud' of Detroit Lions on Amon-Ra St. Brown's podcast. Former Lions WR Calvin Johnson said Wednesday he is 'so f— proud' of the Detroit Lions on Amon-Ra St. Brown's podcast ahead of NFC Championship Game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/calvin-johnson-says-hes-f... |
| 1/19/24 | Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futility. Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game for the first time in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field. The Lions beat the Stafford-led Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in a wild-card game that whipped the crowd into so much of a frenzy that the decibels were almost as loud as a jet engine. Source: https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2024/01/19/lions-f... |
| 1/19/24 | Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futility. Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted their first home playoff game in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field. Detroit was an NFL powerhouse a long time ago, winning three league titles from 1952 to 1957 in the pre-Super Bowl era, and the franchise had only one postseason win and that was with Sanders in the backfield 32 years ago and didn't have success after the regular season with Johnson catching passes from Matthew Stafford. Source: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/sports/nfl/lions/li... |
| 1/15/24 | Here's the celebrities that watched the Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. DETROIT — The stars were out in Detroit to watch the Lions win their first playoff game since 1992 on Sunday night. The Lions took down the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in a nail-biter and earned another home playoff game next Sunday. Detroit Legends Barry Sanders, Eminem, Big Sean and Calvin Johnson Credit: AP From left, former Lions running back Barry Sanders stands with musicians Eminem and Big Sean and former receiver Calvin Johnson (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) This photo just screams Detroit. Lions legends Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson on the outside of two Motown hip hop legends Eminem and Big Sean. Sanders and Johnson went to a combined 16 Pro Bowls and both former Lions were named to the Detroit Source: https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/nfl/heres-the-... |
| 1/14/24 | Lions playoff game brings out Motown’s finest. Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and others were among the celebs a Rams-Lions Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/lions-playoff-game-brings... |
| 1/12/24 | Calvin Johnson reveals who he's rooting for as Detroit Lions host Matthew Stafford. Calvin Johnson is a Detroit Lions legend and a longtime teammate of Matthew Stafford, but he wasn't afraid to choose a side for this weekend's playoff game. Megatron talked about the game with Kay Adams on Friday morning and said he's rolling with the Lions. “I love Matthew, but when he comes to Detroit, all bets are off,” Johnson said. The Lions made the playoffs twice during Johnson's career. Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2024/01/12/c... |
| 1/12/24 | The Matthew Stafford effect: From Calvin Johnson to Puka Nacua, QB makes receivers great. Magical seasons by Calvin Johnson, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have one thing in common: Matthew Stafford was their quarterback. That is not a coincidence. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/matthew-stafford-effect-c... |
| 12/25/23 | NFL legend Calvin Johnson waited nearly 3 years to respond to Lions post after division clincher. Calvin Johnson is widely considered the greatest wide receiver in Detroit Lions history. Despite Johnson's standout individual performances over the course of his nine-year career in Detroit, the team did not experience much success during his tenure. The Lions shared a congratulatory post on social media in January 2021, praising Johnson after he was named a Hall of Fame finalist. Shortly after the Lions defeated the Vikings on Christmas Eve to clinch a division title for the first time since 1993, Johnson took to X to like, share and reply to the nearly 3-year-old post. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-legend-calvin-j... |
| 12/21/23 | Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz on Myles Garrett: 'It's really a pleasure watching him play'. Jim Schwartz , in his 30th year in the NFL, compared Myles Garrett Thursday to Calvin Johnson and Ray Lewis as the 3 players he's coached who had the most impact on the game. Garrett has 13 sacks in this, his 7th NFL season. Source: https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/12/21/cleveland-b... |
| 11/16/23 | Stars are great, but every elite team needs unsung heroes. The Detroit Lions have them.. The Lions couldn't win with Calvin Johnson, or Barry Sanders, or even Matthew Stafford. So what's changed? Maybe, it starts with the unsung heroes. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/stars-great-every-elite-t... |
| 10/08/23 | Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker reps Detroit by wearing Tigers gear on Lions sideline. Devin Booker, in town for Suns preseason game Sunday vs. Detroit Pistons, hung out pregame in Tigers gear talking to Lions legend Calvin Johnson. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/phoenix-suns-devin-booker... |
| 9/15/23 | Lions host Seahawks in home opener, could give fans hope. Michigan is a sports-crazed state, though family and friends are divided by allegiances for the Wolverines and Spartans and each of the Motor City's pro franchises attracts a different group of people. Without a doubt or debate, the Lions are the most popular team in the state. Millions of fans, young and old, for generations have cheered for the Honolulu blue and silver with all-time greats such as Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. Since winning a third NFL championship in six years in 1957, the Lions have one playoff victory and that was on Jan. 5, 1992. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1766705/lions-host-... |
| 9/14/23 | Hyped-up Lions host Seahawks in home opener, could give desperate fans dose of hope. Michigan is a sports-crazed state, though family and friends are divided by allegiances for the Wolverines and Spartans and each of the Motor City's pro franchises attracts a different group of people. Without a doubt or debate, the Lions are the most popular team in the state. Millions of fans, young and old, for generations have cheered for the Honolulu blue and silver with all-time greats such as Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. Since winning a third NFL championship in six years in 1957, the Lions have one playoff victory and that was on Jan. 5, 1992. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/... |
| 9/02/23 | Calvin Johnson predicts Detroit Lions will win the NFC North. Calvin Johnson has been either hot or cold when giving remarks about the Detroit Lions over the past several years. A large part of that excitement probably stems from how the Lions finished last season. After a 1-6 start, the Lions went 8-2 down the stretch to finish the season 9-8, just shy of making the playoffs. Although missing the postseason was a bummer for Detroit, the Lions finished with a 5-1 record in their division. Source: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/09/calvin-johnson... |
| 6/21/23 | History of Detroit Lions First-Round NFL Draft Picks All Time. Highlighted by the selections of Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, the Detroit Lions' history of first-round picks in the NFL Draft has its bright spots. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/list-of-detroit... |
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