Michael Irvin: Calvin Johnson lost the will, not the skill

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2 жыл бұрын

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson looks back on his decision to retire from the NFL and says a couple factors were at play: his body was hurting and the Lions went into “rebuild” mode instead of acquiring a few pieces to make a run. Plus, legends and influencers chime in from Hall of Fame induction festivities in Canton, including QB Matthew Stafford, fellow Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Calvin’s father, Calvin Johnson Sr.
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@ogarchielee9880 2 жыл бұрын

THIS SHOWS WHY HAVING YOUR FATHER IN YOUR LIFE IS SO IMPORTANT!!!!

@jessicamcgee3661 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Megatron. He was right to retired when he did. And Barry was right too.

@drphot6050 2 жыл бұрын

All facts they're wo of my favorite players and black men

@toolrocks10 2 жыл бұрын

It must stink to be drafted to Lion, browns. Barry the best ever. Deserve a ring or two

@Est.1998 2 жыл бұрын

Calvin is the most physically gifted receiver ever. 6’5” 230 lb frame with 4.3 speed, crazy leaping ability, and strong hands. He was also a great blocker and could run through tackles. Detroit misses him dearly. 🐐

@Kamasutra941 2 жыл бұрын

Randy Moss

@Est.1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kamasutra941 definitely not. Randy was 200 lbs soaking wet and wasn’t blocking anyone or running through tackles. He’s megatron for a reason.

@Kamasutra941 2 жыл бұрын

@@Est.1998 he didn’t need to run through tackles 😂 once that hand went in the air it was game over

@Est.1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kamasutra941 u must not watch much football. There’s more to being a great receiver than just running by someone and throwing a hand up. Calvin is the biggest set of speed and athleticism the game has ever seen. Calvin could do everything like I said before.

@Kamasutra941 2 жыл бұрын

@@Est.1998 you obviously don’t watch est 1998. Randy Moss was the most physically talented everything Megatron did he did. Watch any of his highlights

@dumperrjohnson781 2 жыл бұрын

He's very lucky to have his wife, that's a solid partner. Most people don't get that lucky. I might not be rich , but I have the same luck. And no joke , I'm not messing that up. Lol.

@drphot6050 2 жыл бұрын

Well said and much respect... All the best to you all!

@michaelweston2285 2 жыл бұрын

i'm surprised more guys that play for Detroit don't want to retire sooner

@GoodMaineRoss 2 жыл бұрын

You see Matthew Stafford is the only player that Detroit didn’t have retire on them. He got rewarded with a trade, but Barry Sanders wasn’t allowed to get traded to the Miami Dolphins, he was forced to either play for The Lions or retire. Interesting 🤔 Stafford is a turnover machine that got rewarded for his so so play, yet the best player in franchise history got an ultimatum. So sad!

@markcunningham6735 2 жыл бұрын

@jeremyjames3633 2 жыл бұрын

Detroit wasted a generational talent in Calvin Johnson 6'5 fast, strong, great leaping ability so Detroit how in the H*ll do you lose a receiver like that

@bitchmadecockfed6109 2 жыл бұрын

it's the second time the exact same thing happened... they suck so bad that their best player is like "ok im tired of being the only good player on the team, let me go have a chance to win" and then the lions say "no" like a jealous little kid

@DanRustle 2 жыл бұрын

if i played for the lions my entire carrer id loose the will too. such a loser team, i wonder how berry sanders felt. imagin if calvin or berry was on a winning team or if the lions were actually good, how many campionships would have been won. BOTH player deserve a ring

@MrRufusRToyota 2 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders felt the same way. I wonder what they have in common.

@AndrewsArchives 2 жыл бұрын

If the Lions were even remotely close to competing for a Superbowl, he would have stayed longer

@flash012234 2 жыл бұрын

probably still would be playing if he played for a contender like the packers.

@freshestinclass763 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. He seems free spirited. But when he's done he's done.

@KeepMovingForwardAlways983 2 жыл бұрын

When your body is falling apart & the will to do it doesn’t matter contender or losing franchise, your done. I don’t think he would have stayed regardless. Them hits hurt man, concussions added and constantly getting your fingers separated catching and fighting off the press coverage man it’s grueling. Took my fingers and ankles 5 years to heal from constant separation and moving and rolling my ankles. So I don’t blame him at all.

@flash012234 2 жыл бұрын

@@KeepMovingForwardAlways983 Yeah, but the incentive for winning a superbowl is immense. If they were winning like 12 games every year, wouldn't be surprised if he decided I'll sacrifice my body for a couple more seasons because the reward at the end of it is in sight. Obv Detroit is a tomato can, and doubt he wanted to stay any longer.

@KeepMovingForwardAlways983 2 жыл бұрын

@@flash012234 I hear you and I don’t disagree but I understand how he feels and to be honest most my career from pee we all the way through college I was winning man. The game does take a toll on you, and I’m not doubting that he wouldn’t have stayed but he was already contemplating retiring before he actually did and the lions were competing at that time even if they were not in the super bowl or went deep in the playoffs. In my opinion I believe he would have left regardless the outcome. To be honest hearing him now he probably would have come back if the lions didn’t do him dirty with that money to be honest @ Flash. What do you think???

@Teegray1124 2 жыл бұрын

lions always have people retire before their skills go. Barry, calvin

@jamesbroomfield7799 2 жыл бұрын

Calvin probably wanted to leave years before he actually did. For some reason I think something with the ownership rubbed him the wrong way. And he's just not saying it. I'm wondering if he heard something about the fords or something. Because Barry did same exact shit. I wonder if there's more to it

@Kadafitheprince2379 2 жыл бұрын

I believe so. Two Hall of Fame players retiring in their early 30’s from the same organization. Definitely not a coincidence

@bitchmadecockfed6109 2 жыл бұрын

i mean, does there need to be more to it? Pretty sure losing 85% of your games for your entire career is enough in itself to make you just say fuck it

@sddn22 2 жыл бұрын

Detroit got him tired… tired of losing in Detroit..

@bitchmadecockfed6109 2 жыл бұрын

it takes a lot for a guy to know he's gonna lose almost every game, every season... that shit would get old FAST, the Lions are so fucking bad that they drove their two best players in history into early retirement for the same reason... because they were tired of losing and being the only good player on the team.

@markcunningham6735 2 жыл бұрын

Megatron was not treated fairly, cornerbacks were allowed extra physical contact and could do more to Megatron because he was bigger, stronger , faster lol

@bluntedvegas7028 2 жыл бұрын

Graham please do a video about Joe Kleco part of thw 80s sack exchange..he should be in the Hall of Fame...its a travesty that he isn't....great videos thank you

@steveg6978 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Michael would retire....his dribble has no value.

@JohnSnowjr 2 жыл бұрын

2:12 of course not PAtty MAt ....way would you do that 💯🐐

@kennethallen809 2 жыл бұрын

Same as Barry Lions suck

@steveg6978 2 жыл бұрын

My guess is Michael said this after he said the same about Rodgers, he's trying to look (equitable )...LOL ! Did Michael come back and say Rodgers had 4 td's / 145 QB rating near perfect, pretty good for a guy that has ( lost his will ). No one holds these guys accountable for the slosh they pail out. Well at least AR called him on his BS.

@eurotherehegoes2498 2 жыл бұрын

The will lol 😂 my guy was broken with no help from the lions what's he suppose to do

@markcunningham6735 2 жыл бұрын

Let's keep it real, opponents brutally went after megatron, knees head and ankles, no other reciever caught collision hits like that in the history of the nfl, not moss, Owen's or rice, no wonder why those guys lasted so long

@jman1562001 2 жыл бұрын

Ain't no one could tackle him straight up so they had no choice....gronk goes thru the same abuse but I def think he lost the desire to keep playing, the losing, the disrespect, all played a factor, don't blame him either

@markcunningham6735 2 жыл бұрын

@@jman1562001 idk because he was excited to possibly be traded lol

@user-bz8wo2ou2f 2 жыл бұрын

You do know Rice played in the 80s which was one of the most brutal era's in football history? You gotta be a kid.

@markcunningham6735 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-bz8wo2ou2f yeah thats true, but they didn't go after Rice like they did megatron, yeah rice had his moments of course, RICE IS THE GOAT LONGEVITY WISE, BUT THESE WIDE RECIEVERS TODAY ARE BIGGER STRONGER AND FASTER, NO TO MENTION DO AMAZING ROUTE RUNNING

@harrisonboogie 2 жыл бұрын

Gronk, unless you mean purely wide receivers.

@antoniobrown8726 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Stafford did a good job on his fingers they are pretty bad, so that coupled with another non contending season it was over

@markcausey5276 2 жыл бұрын

It's a shame C. Spielman, B Sanders, now Calvin Johnson, Detroit knows how to waste talent, happy Stafford got out in time S.O L./ same old lions !! Smh.