Calvin Johnson to Retire

Here is our own Patrick Higgins discussing the surprising news about Calvin Johnson. 

Article by Patrick Higgins

Hello everyone, there was some surprising NFL news out of Detroit this week. One of the best wide receivers in the NFL according to sources, Calvin Johnson told head coach Jim Caldwell that he will retire from the NFL. Caldwell told Johnson not to rush his decision and to take his time, and out of respect to Caldwell, Johnson agreed to do just that, according to sources. The Lions though have not given up hope that Johnson will change his mind, but one person who knows Johnson well said, "He's pretty content with his decision."

Johnson's body has been so sore and his conviction so strong that he shared his decision to retire after the 2015 season with only two teammates, quarterback Matthew Stafford and Stephen Tulloch. Johnson requested that they keep it confidential, according to sources.

Johnson was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, and Johnson had his best year in 2012, when he set the NFL single-season record with 1,964 receiving yards. He is the Lions' all-time franchise leader in receptions with 731, and receiving yards with 11,619. Johnson played in all 16 games this past season and had 88 receptions for 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns. It was his sixth consecutive 1,000-yard season and the seventh of his career.

If this is the end, Johnson will go down as one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. Just look at the NUBMERS that he was able to put up, especially when he set the record for most receiving yards in one season. I am very sad to hear this news, because I love watching this man play. Though I have heard some rumors that he is doing this to get out of his contract with the lions. let his body rest, then will come back to another team. Do you BLAME him, he has dealt with many injuries, and the team hasn’t produced even with the best receiver in the game. The Lions have made the playoffs twice during Johnson's nine-year career but have posted losing records in the other seven seasons, including their 7-9 record in 2015. Can you imagine what he can do for a team that has a good overall offense. I would love to see him not retire or if he does come back. Though we may have seen the final game of a future Hall-of-Famer, and one of the best receivers ever to play the game.