The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they are inducting franchise legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the Pride of the Lions, and the moment he found out was caught on video.
Lions chief operating officer Mike Disner surprised Johnson with the news while he was at the second annual Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing at Detroit Golf Club on July 15.
Johnson was clearly emotional over the news as he made his remarks.
"Let me get a second to compose myself... I appreciate you all for being here. You all got me all messed up," Johnson said with a laugh. "I'm a crier, man, this is crazy. I get it from my dad."
Calvin Johnson’s name will now be in the rafters at Ford Field. He was just surprised by Mike Disner and Lomas Brown that he will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during Monday Night Football against the Seahawks.
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) July 15, 2024
Congrats @calvinjohnsonjr, well deserved!! pic.twitter.com/t76Y5f8g6S
The moment Calvin Johnson found out he was going to be the newest member of the Pride of the Lions is as awesome as you would’ve hoped
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) July 15, 2024
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The Lions will officially induct Johnson at halftime of their Week 4 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, Sept. 30, at Ford Field.
"We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the Lions," Lions President and CEO Rod Wood said. "His commitment on the field and to the city of Detroit are legendary and this is a well-deserved honor. We are proud that he will be forever memorialized inside Ford Field and as a Detroit Lion."
Johnson will be the 20th franchise great to be featured on Pride of the Lions, joining a group that also includes OT Lomas Brown, DT Roger Brown, DT Alex Karras, WR Herman Moore, CB Lem Barney, S Jack Christiansen, QB Dutch Clark, OL Lou Creekmur, K Jason Hanson, CB Dick "Night Train" Lane, S Yale Lary, QB Bobby Layne, CB Dick LeBeau, RB Barry Sanders, TE Charlie Sanders, LB Joe Schmidt, G Dick Stanfel, RB Doak Walker and OL Alex Wojciechowicz.
