{"id":1835908,"date":"2023-02-05T10:04:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T15:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1835908"},"modified":"2023-02-05T10:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T15:11:52","slug":"nfl-hall-of-famer-calvin-johnson-says-his-relationship-with-the-detroit-lions-is-trending-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-hall-of-famer-calvin-johnson-says-his-relationship-with-the-detroit-lions-is-trending-up\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson Says His Relationship With the Detroit Lions Is \u201cTrending Up\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-hall-of-famer-calvin-johnson-says-his-relationship-with-the-detroit-lions-is-trending-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1835908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>The Detroit Lions and Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson haven\u2019t been on the same page for a long time. They may be regaining their motown rhythm, it seems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8534\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1027\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson.png 1027w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-768x386-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-750x377-1.png 750w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calvin Johnson via Detroit Lions YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a sensational career that saw him rack up eye-popping numbers, Johnson teamed up with quarterback Matthew Stafford to form one of the NFL\u2019s most dynamic duos. Nicknamed \u2018Megatron\u2019 He was known for his extraordinary physical abilities, which saw him racking up 731 catches, 11,619 yard and 83 touchdowns over nine seasons. He was a member of subpar teams but made it to the Pro Bowl six times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-block full\">\n<div class=\"video-player youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2023\/02\/las-vegas-raiders-qb-derek-carr-declares-faith-in-jesus-if-the-word-says-it-thats-whats-true-thats-whats-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders&#8217; QB, declares his faith in Jesus \u201cIf The Word Says It, That\u2019s What\u2019s True, That\u2019s What\u2019s Right\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drafted with the second overall pick out of Georgia Tech in 2007, he played his entire career in Detroit before walking away from the game at age of 30 in\u00a0 2016. He was known to have left the organization unhappy and with a bitter taste in his mouth.<\/p>\n<p>That bitter flavor was fueled by the fact that the Lions recouped $1.6 million of Johnson\u2019s signing bonus following his retirement. It would end up being the straw that broke the camel\u2019s back.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson and his team felt like they were taking revenge for him leaving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8533\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-1340x894-1.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-360x240-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-480x320-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-720x480-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Josh_Robinson_and_Calvin_Johnson-750x500-1.jpg 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson (#21), guards Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions wide receiver. (#81). Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1279767d77707e7760527366663c7c7766\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>CC BY 2.0 <https: \/>, via Wikimedia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to reports, Johnson was offered $1.6 million by the Lions in exchange for his work over 28 years. Johnson accepted the proposal. Johnson would also be inducted into the Pride of the Lions in 2021. 81 were inducted into the Pride of the Lions.<\/p>\n<p>To put it mildly\u2026 Calvin Johnson was NOT impressed with the offer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey need to figure out a way to do it and not have me work for it,\u201d He stated that at the time. \u201cBecause I already did the work for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8536\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1021\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson2.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson2-768x384-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson2-750x375-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calvin Johnson via Detroit Lions YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2023\/02\/jamaal-williams-says-the-nfl-is-trying-to-take-his-joy-with-celebration-fines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamaal Williams Accuses the NFL Of Trying to Take His Place \u2018Joy\u2019 Celebration Fines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, for several years, neither party was on the other\u2019s good side. Johnson and the team seem to be getting closer, however, as the ice is beginning to melt in Michigan. The Detroit great has openly talked about his desire to get more involved with the team and its fans. Recent conversations with <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/02\/calvin-johnsons-lions-relationship-trending-up-after-acrimonious-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New York Post<\/a>Calvin Johnson, the president of the organization, stated that he and he are moving forward after the messy split.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re trending up. We\u2019re trying to come together and make something happen,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cObviously I\u2019d love to be around the team and do more things there and help the guys out. It\u2019s good that we\u2019re moving in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-block full\">\n<div class=\"video-player youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Calvin Johnson, who was selected 2nd in the 2007 draft from Georgia Tech, spent his entire NFL career here.<\/p>\n<p>From there, he set records in receiving yards (731), receiving yards (10,619) and receiving touchdowns (83)<\/p>\n<p>With Dan Campbell, Head Coach of the Lions, they have taken a lot more steps forward. The team finished at 9-8, just missing qualifying for the postseason. The franchise also made it a point of reaching out to former stars to try to heal some damaged relationships.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8535\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1-768x410-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1-480x256-1.png 480w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1-600x320-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Calvin-Johnson-1-750x401-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calvin Johnson via Detroit Lions YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bridge to their past was strengthened when Dre Bly, an ex-cornback, was hired to coach the same position in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has been involved in the club&#8217;s affairs at times over the years. However, the Lions prefer Johnson to be more active as they attempt to bridge their past.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2023\/02\/aaron-rodgers-addresses-rumors-that-he-will-pilot-the-new-york-jets-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Rodgers addresses rumors that he will pilot the New York Jets in 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Lions and Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson haven\u2019t been on the same page for a long time. They may be regaining their motown rhythm, it seems. 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