Calvin Johnson shocked the NFL world by retiring at the age of 30 in 2016. Though injuries played a role in the wide receiver's decision to walk away from football, so too did the Detroit Lions' inability to consistently win games.
In an in-depth interview with Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg, the future Hall of Famer revealed that he may have continued playing beyond 2015 had the Lions achieved more success.
"I think there is a very strong possibility," Johnson admitted to Rosenberg.
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