Teams, Players, Fans Post Tributes As Calvin Johnson Retires From The NFL
By @GeorgeJFox
Lions fans and football fans in general are reminiscing on the career of one of the sports greatest wide receivers Tuesday.
His impact was felt across the league and in the memories of Detroiters. The team and others are basking in the nostalgia of Calvin Johnson's dominant play for the Detroit Lions over nine seasons through photo and video tributes online.
Related: 97.1 The Ticket's Calvin Johnson Photo Tribute
Here are some of the best Calvin Johnson tributes shared around the web as he announces his retirement.
Watch Megatron age like a fine wine with headshots through the years.
Calvin Johnson's headshots through the years: https://t.co/HQcUZPkxPr pic.twitter.com/G4qPkoq3PQ
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 8, 2016
The Lions hand-selected collection of Calvin's best catches.
#MegaThanks
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 8, 2016
Megatron tribute video: https://t.co/SRvfxmyfNMhttps://t.co/dBDtytLnsI
Hearing boos from Chicago Bears fans at Soldier Field is music to any Lions fan's ears as Johnson is wired for sound during his final game in the NFL.
Watch Megatron mic'd up in his final @NFL game: https://t.co/G92ljGYdAJhttps://t.co/KYhydfKPZI
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 8, 2016
Re-live key moments from Johnson's career from his draft, to breaking Jerry Rice's record for most receiving yards in a season and more.
#MegaThanks
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 8, 2016
Calvin Johnson tribute video: https://t.co/SRvfxmyfNMhttps://t.co/n0p2Lt8CB3
Thanks to Calvin Johnson for being a fierce competitor, classy opponent and one heck of a football player.#Respect https://t.co/WoOrxbJWTr
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) March 8, 2016
A couple of words on the announcement of Calvin's retirement today: https://t.co/u5cOAZXnKT pic.twitter.com/vw60FPBf4S
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) March 8, 2016
I'm booking @nfl #HOF travel now to see Charles Woodson,Peyton Manning & Calvin Johnson be inducted in 5 years. 3 of the absolute best!!
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) March 8, 2016
#ThankYouMegatron
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 8, 2016
Enjoy retirement @calvinjohnsonjr! pic.twitter.com/GI4AaMyHcV
Thank you @calvinjohnsonjr
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 8, 2016
Enjoy retirement. #DetroitProud pic.twitter.com/ZK9GE6cxWB
RESPECT!!! ✊????#livinglegend https://t.co/obiX0oRYuP
— Ezekiel Ansah (@Ziggy_Ansah) March 8, 2016
As the Lions Tweeted, let me echo the sentiment ... Megathanks.