Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson retired in the offseason after just nine NFL seasons and while seemingly at the top of his game. Commenting on Megatron's decision, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford seemed to understand his choice.
While speaking with the media in Georgia on Friday, Stafford said the wear and tear of pro football ultimately caught up with arguably the greatest receiver of this generation, per the Georgia Bulldogs' official website (h/t Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press):
Not to say that I expected it, but I wasn't shocked.