Photos by Darryl Webb/AP Images. It takes you into maybe the most horrible thing a cornerback could be looking at, a match up against Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The man known as ...

The first thing Calvin Johnson did after catching the pass that broke Jerry Rice's 17-year-old record for most receiving yards in a single season was jog to the sideline to give the ball to his ...

Banged up and bummed out about the Lions’ futility, Calvin Johnson retired three years ago, while still in his prime. Looking back on it all, the best receiver of his era—hands down, in his ...

And last week they both posted pictures on Instagram of their fingers. You can see the pictures here, but be warned: They’re disgusting. Tillman got things started by showing his left hand, with his ...

Despite all that talent, Johnson’s reign as the undisputed best receiver in the league really only lasted three years, from 2011 to 2013. And even during that run, Johnson wasn’t putting up ...

And now that Johnson has agreed to appear on the ABC series "Dancing with the Stars," several of his former Detroit Lions teammates said there's a reason Johnson dunked instead of danced when he ...

SI's Best Photos of Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson and Mike Richardson. Bob Rosato for Sports Illustrated. Sept. 2, 2006 — Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame. Calvin Johnson.

Good thing I looked at that Calvin Johnson finger surgery pic on an empty stomach. — Kenneth Rossman (@KWRossman) June 10, 2016 Johnson's retirement now makes a lot more sense.

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson suffered a number of injuries during his nine-year NFL career, which cost him at least one game in five of those seasons. Following the 2013 ...

Johnson came into the league in 2007 when he was taken by the Lions No. 2 overall in the NFL Draft. Though he only secured 756 yards and four touchdowns his rookie year, it wouldn't take long for ...

Johnson's best games didn't always coincide with wins for Detroit, but this might have been the most clutch performance of his career. 1. Week 8 (10/27/13) against Dallas ...