At what age did Calvin Johnson retire?

Then, at the age of 29, he was done. Eerily mimicking the early retirement of another Detroit legend, Barry Sanders, Johnson decided to walk away from his NFL career with his body and mind still intact.

How much money did Calvin Johnson walk away from?

The Hall of Fame wideout refuses to let a $1.6 million problem with his former employer go unresolved. Once Megatron chose to end his NFL career prematurely, his longtime employer surprisingly forced him to repay $1.6 million in signing bonus money.

Why was Calvin Johnson called Megatron?

He got the nickname “Megatron” as a rookie in training camp with the Detroit Lions in 2007. Roy Williams, a budding Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Lions, took one look at the physically imposing rookie and put the “Megatron” tag on Johnson. The name likened Johnson to the character in the Transformers series.

How old is Megatron NFL?

36 years (September 29, 1985)
Calvin Johnson/Age

How much do Lions owe Calvin Johnson?

If Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson seems cold toward his former team, the Detroit Lions, it’s because he is: Johnson alleges that the team owes him a frosty $1.6 million.

What was Calvin Johnson’s number?

81Detroit Lions / Wide receiver
Calvin Johnson/Number

Who are Calvin Johnson parents?

Arica Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson/Parents

Early years. Johnson was born to Calvin Johnson Sr. and Arica Johnson on September 29, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia. Johnson was 6 feet tall in middle school, and 6 feet 4 inches as a sophomore in high school. He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout.

Did Megatron retire?

2016
Calvin Johnson/Career end
Calvin Johnson retired from the NFL during the 2016 offseason after playing nine years in the league. The move was considered a surprise at the time as Johnson, then 30, was coming off a season in which he totaled 88 catches, 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns.