Due to problems with his wife, a key player for the Lions is forced to retire.
Calvin Johnson will retire from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, following a nine-season career.Farewell to one of the best receivers in NFL history.
The 30-year-old admitted earlier in the offseason that, having had injuries in the past, he was thinking of retiring.
Johnson released a statement saying, “I have made the difficult decision to retire from the Lions and pro football after much prayer, thought, and discussion with loved ones.” “I’ve finished my last football game.
“I want to reassure you that this was not a snap choice. As I mentioned, my closest friends and family and I have given this decision a great deal of thought and prayer, and I genuinely feel at peace with it.”
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