Ever since Calvin Johnson retired from the NFL, there’s been a rift between him and the Detroit Lions after the franchise forced him to pay back $1.6 million of his signing bonus. But it appears that the rift is being mended.
During an interview with Jim Rome this week, Calvin Johnson revealed that he now has “good conversations” with the team and is “excited to be around the team again.”
“We’re having some good conversations,” Johnson said. “Mike Disner over there with the Lions . . . he’s putting the effort in to bring the two of us together, on the same page. I’m excited about him actually reaching out and putting the effort forth to try to make that happen. That’s the difference that I have not seen in the past that’s happening now.
“So I’m excited about it because I want to get back around football and help out the team. Not that they need my help, but I have a lot of experience to share with those guys, whether it’s football or off the field. I definitely can be of value to the organization. I’m excited to be around the team again. Just being around football and allowing my kids to see some of the things that I was able to do while I was in Detroit.”
"I'm excited just to be around the team again."@CalvinJohnsonJr on his improved relationship with the Lions. pic.twitter.com/MfYqxhPGIS
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) February 21, 2023
It’s certainly a positive update, and hopefully, that relationship continues to grow.
[Jim Rome]
