The split between future Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions was an ugly one. It hearkened back to the time when the greatest running back of all time, Barry Sanders, retired and initially shied away from the organization. Fans from all over the NFL were swept up into the drama. Despite repeating over and over—even after the messy divorce from the team—that he had retired because of injuries and health, any time Calvin popped up in conversation it would eventually get framed that he was coming back to play. Obviously he never did, and until now it looked as if there was little hope his relationship with the team he played for could be mended.
Calvin Johnson attends Lions game, team still trying to mend fences
