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Lions to induct ex-WR Calvin Johnson into Pride of Lions

The Detroit Lions announced Monday that Calvin Johnson will be added to the team's Pride of the Lions, further signaling a repairing of the team's relationship with the Hall of Fame wide receiver.

Johnson, 38, will be honored at halftime of the Sept. 30 game between the Lions and Seattle Seahawks on "Monday Night Football."

"We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the Lions," Lions president and CEO Rod Wood said in a statement. "His commitment on the field and to the city of Detroit are legendary and this is a well-deserved honor.