Perceptions are dangerous in the NFL, a league that employs some of the most menacing, violent creatures on the Earth.
Chris Johnson is not what you think.
He is friendly, committed, a great teammate. He is not a troublemaker and he is not a diva. He is one of the best surprise stories of the 2015 season, a discarded running back who is reclaiming his exalted status. He is happy to be in Arizona, and thrilled to be alive.
“I can’t lie,” Johnson said. “Away from football, away from work, I used to be in a lot of wild places I knew I shouldn’t be in.