ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is retiring.
According to Schefter, Johnson told a “close circle of friends” before the 2015 season that it would be his last year in the NFL. He reportedly told Jim Caldwell the day after the regular season ended.
Johnson had 731 receptions, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns in his nine-year career with the Lions. He caught a pass in all 135 games he played.
The Central Michigan Life sports desk responds to the report:
Taylor DesOrmeau
Calvin Johnson’s reported decision to retire marks the end of an era for the team in Honolulu Blue.