Governor Gretchen Whitmer is honoring former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson by proclaiming Monday, Sept. 30, as Megatron Day.
Johnson, widely known as Megatron, will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions at halftime during the Detroit Lions Monday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks. He will be the 21st member to receive this honor.
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“Calvin Johnson is one of the greatest receivers of all time and embodies what it means to be a Detroit Lion. He plays hard on the field and shows up for the community. Not only did he lead the Lions to two NFL playoffs and routinely jumped out of the stadium to make catches no one else would dream of, but he also runs a youth football camp and launched a non-profit that provides scholarships for students and support for small businesses. Today, Calvin Johnson will join the Pride of the Lions and I am excited to officially declare Megatron Day in the great state of Michigan in his honor. As we cheer for the Lions this season, let’s keep living by Calvin’s example and be team players both on and off the field. Go Lions!”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Johnson attended Georgia Tech for his undergraduate education and joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 2004. He was drafted to the Lions in the first round in 2007.
He set the NFL single-season receiving yardage record with 1,964 yards in 2012 and was selected to six Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro teams between 2010 and 2015. These historic achievements and unstoppable character earned him the nickname of “Megatron” and his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“I’ve lived nearly half of my life in Michigan and consider this home and playing for the fans of the Detroit Lions was one of the best things about being in the National Football League,” said Johnson. “Entering the Pride of the Lions on Megatron Day alongside my family, friends, and former teammates is an incredible honor that I’ll always cherish.”
