“And finally, to the fans of Detroit and Michigan. I so appreciated your passionate support over the years and truly enjoyed playing for you. I loved playing in Detroit and will forever be a Lion. My biggest regret is that I wasn’t able to help give our fans a championship. But I do believe the future of the Lions is bright and with the leadership from people like Rod Wood and Bob Quinn, who I have gotten to know over the past few months, I am confident that our fans will soon be rewarded with the championship you deserve. “From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for everything.”
Source: Statement from Calvin Johnson
Hard to believe we just lost 2 Gs in two days… I kind of knew Peyton would retire when I went and saw him in Detroit at least sometime soon, but this in hindsight I am so grateful for seeing him at least one time in person, too.
You know, that last game for Megatron might not get the publicity of the Broncos’ Super Bowl, but I saw it. My dad and I saw it. An incredible last finale against the Bears whom he’d beaten six straight times, Johnson left the field making an array of tough first down catches and a sliding TD in the back of the end zone as if he knew it was his last time with #9.
Much like Manning, Calvin was the epitomy of class. He suffered through a winless season in his rookie year yet never left us, even setting the single-season receiving yards record with Stafford one year. He will be so missed because we had the team… we had it.
But only you boys know your bodies, and if I saw Concussion I’d probably take the money, too. As you said, from the bottom of our Lions hearts, Thanks… and goodbye, Megatron.
…t does seem like he knew it was his last game with Stafford….. well done big guy….nothing but class… the all time great hands guy who never let us down…we should have been able to get you a ring……..you are and always will be the pass catching legend from the Motor city……Hall of Fame here you come.