NFL icon Calvin “Megatron” Johnson got emotional during Kay Adams’ FanDuel TV program after he was honored by his former team.
The Detroit Lions announced on Monday the induction of Johnson into the team’s Ring of Honor.
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NFL legend Calvin Johnson was in tears after the announcement that he made the Detroit Lions’ Ring of HonorCredit: Up And Adams Show
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Johnson wiped away tears while appearing on Kay Adams’ FanDuel TV program at his second annual Calvin Johnson Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at Detroit Country ClubCredit: Up And Adams Show
Lions COO Mike Disner and Lions radio announcer Lomas Brown revealed that the retired six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver would be added to the team’s ring of honor, the Pride of the Lions.
Johnson heard the news during his second annual Calvin Johnson Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at Detroit Country Club.
The 38-year-old wiped tears out of his eyes while sharing his reaction to the announcement.
“I’m a crier man … I get it from my dad,” Johnson said in front of fans.
He then sat down with Adams during her Up & Adams Show and still showed his emotions.
She asked Johnson how he felt about the honor.
“It’s a tear-jerker,” Johnson said while also wiping away a tear.
“I don’t like surprises for that reason. You might catch me and my emotions.
“I didn’t see it coming.
“It’s an honor to be celebrated by my peers and by the city of Detroit.”
Adams then brought up Johnson being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2021 and asked “What makes Detroit honoring you a little bit special?”
“I’ve been to so many cities. Detroit, they have a true fanbase,” he said.
“Not just for football but for baseball and hockey.
“They are Detroit fans through and through and if you come to this city and you put down and you work your tail off, they [will] love you.
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Johnson made six Pro Bowls during his Lions career and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2021Credit: Getty
“They pay attention.”
Johnson was drafted No. 2 overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.
He was a three-time All-Pro for the Lions and was their all-time leader in three receiving categories, finishing with 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns.
The star wideout would be nicknamed Megatron for his seemingly supernatural abilities.
Johnson will be honored during a halftime ceremony of the September 30 game of Detroit’s Monday Night Football contest against the Seattle Seahawks.
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