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Calvin Johnson

Calvin Enley Johnson, Jr. (born September 29, 1985), nicknamed Megatron, is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

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As Lions work out, Young apologizes and Fairley back with the team

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley and wide receiver Titus Young were back on the practice field Tuesday — with security escorts to keep reporters away.

Fairley joined his teammates for a voluntary workout two days after he was arrested in Alabama for the second time in two months. He was charged Sunday with driving under the influence after troopers say he was speeding at 100 mph and didn't initially stop when they attempted to pull him over. Fairley was also arrested in April on a misdemeanor charge of possessing marijuana.The 2011 first-round pick shook his head from side to side when asked if he had anything to say after the workout.Young was prevented from hearing or answering questions from a reporter, but the second-year pro did issue a statement before attending the OTA — in the wake of having punched teammate Louis Delmas earlier this month when the veteran safety wasn't looking."My recent actions have not always been up to the standards the Lions expect or the standar...

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  1. High-scoring Lions look like they'll have WR Calvin Johnson in lineup on road against Giants

    The Detroit Lions are leading the NFC in something and, for a nice change, it's nothing to cringe about.Detroit has scored a conference-high 126 points this season d...

  2. Detroit Lions 2012 Draft Preview

    A series of outstanding drafts has built the up-and-coming Lions to the point where the 2011 playoff participants can now use the early rounds to focus on fixing spe...

  3. Lions make Johnson NFL's highest-paid receiver

    The Detroit Lions signed All-Pro Calvin Johnson to a seven-year contract extension that will reportedly make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the National Footb...

  4. For those who thought 2011 lockout was wild, NFL 2012 has March Madness

    March Madness is all about the NFL this year.From Peyton Manning in Denver to Tim Tebow in New York.From Sean Payton getting suspended for New Orleans' bounty system...

  5. Lions re-sign LB Tulloch

    The Detroit Lions re-signed linebacker year contract on Tuesday.The Detroit Free Press is reporting the signing and Tulloch tweeted: "I want to thank all of the Detr...

  6. Buffalo Bills give Mario Williams largest contract for defensive player

    Megatron and Mario, the richest players in the NFL.When linebacker-end Mario Williams signed a six-year contract Thursday with the Buffalo Bills worth $100 million, ...

  7. Week 16 predictions, Pro Bowl style

    The Green Bay Packers may own the most wins of any team during this NFL season, but there's one championship the Super Bowl contenders won't be bringing home to Titl...

  8. Lions roar past Chargers, into playoffs

    Matt Stafford threw for 373 yards and three 10 decision over San Diego at Ford Field .Calvin Johnson totaled 102 yards and a score on four receptions for the Lions (...

  9. Defense may take back seat in Saints-Lions playoff clash

    The Detroit Lions have waited 12 long years for the anticipated return to the playoffs could be a short stay if its defense duplicates its most recent performance.Th...

  10. How'd Missouri do it? Inside the chase for the No. 1 recruit

    After four years of being recruited, Dorial Green-Beckham's college decision was made in less than a minute.As he and his family drove home from his official visit t...

  11. Saints roar past Lions in second half

    It took a while to get on track, but once they did, Drew Brees and the Saints showed the upstart Detroit Lions what it takes to win a playoff game.Down 14-10 at the ...

  12. Lions healthy going into Saints game

    Safety Chris Harris is listed as doubtful for the Lions' NFC wild card game against New Orleans on Saturday, but Detroit is mostly healthy heading into its first pla...

  1. Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker finally healthy, building rhythm, rapport with Peyton Manning

    Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sidelin...

  2. Lions WR Calvin Johnson gets record deal; RB Peyton Hillis heads to Chiefs

    Calvin Johnson got the biggest contract in NFL history Wednesday, and he wasn't even a free agent.The All-Pro wide receiver's eight-year deal through the 2019 season...

  3. Detroit Lions reach megadeal with Megatron, sign WR Calvin Johnson to 8-year, $132M contract

    The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Calvin Johnson to an eight-year contract worth up to $132 million, the biggest deal in NFL history.The player's agent, Bu...

  4. Raiders collapse in fourth quarter, fall 28-27 to Lions after Calvin Johnson shreds defense

    Aaron Curry scooped up the ball from Matthew Stafford and returned it 6 yards for a score, punching the goal post and encouraging a frantic Coliseum crowd so much th...

  5. Line of Scrimmage: Seau's death clouds Goodell's statement

    When Roger Goodell speaks, his words usually resonate.There was something different, however, about the NFL commissioner's latest edict, the one that was supposed to...

  6. Chris Cook returns to Vikings after legal issues, working to regain teammates' trust

    Chris Cook was back on the Minnesota Vikings practice field bright and early Wednesday, resuming the football workouts that he was unable to do during a long and mes...

  7. WR Calvin Johnson says he has faith in the Lions just as he did after NFL's 1st 0-16 season

    ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson believes in what he can't see."You always have to have faith things are going to get better," Johnson ...

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