Quote:I feel bad that he has to call it quits early but he's one of the few players that also has a head on his shoulders.

 

I feel especially bad for Lions fans though. It has to be tough going through all this talent and not being able to put it all together.

 

 

As disappointing it will be from a Lions standpoint if Calvin Johnson retires,  if this means that Calvin will have a much better life moving forward compared to if he continues to play,  then it's for the best that he retires.   Calvin Johnson has been a tremendous representative of the Detroit Lions and the NFL   Certainly,  one of my all time favorite players and people who have played in the NFL or any sport for that matter.

 

 Putting things in perspective though,  even if Calvin does retire,  which is a very realistic possibility,   at least the Detroit Lions will have 16 regular season games in 2016 and for at least a long time to come.   Compare this from the perspective of St. Louis Rams fans,  people that no longer have their NFL franchise or in your case as a Seattle Sonics basketball fan,  things could be much worse.   

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