Hall of Fame WR Andre Reed said Calvin Johnson should get in the Hall of Fame when he retires, but might not do it on the first ballot. Video by Dave Birkett, DFP
There was no fax machine this time, no surprise announcement on the eve of training camp.
But just like Barry Sanders did nearly two decades ago, Calvin Johnson is walking away from the NFL and the Detroit Lions on his own terms.
Johnson announced that he is retiring from football in a statement released by the Lions today.