Calvin Johnson
American football player
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| September 17 2023 | Johnson attended the Detroit Lions home game against the Seattle Seahawks, marking a significant moment in his reconciliation with the team after years of distance. |
| February 6 2021 | Johnson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, recognizing his outstanding career achievements. |
| August 2019 | Johnson announced a partnership with Harvard University to study cannabis effects on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and pain management, alongside a six-figure donation to the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute. |
| August 2019 | Johnson was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, demonstrating his growing involvement in the state's cannabis sector. |
| February 2019 | Calvin Johnson and his wife Brittney received preliminary approval to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Michigan, marking his entry into the cannabis business industry. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Calvin Johnson was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the university's athletic program. |
| 2016 | Johnson competed throughout the season and ultimately finished in third place behind James Hinchcliffe and Laurie Hernandez. |
| August 30 2016 | Calvin Johnson was announced as a contestant on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. |
| June 2016 | Calvin Johnson married Brittney McNorton in June 2016. |
| March 8 2016 | Calvin Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons, concluding a remarkable career with the Detroit Lions. |
| 2015 | Selected to final Pro Bowl and named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 6 |
| 2015 | Retired from professional football, stepping away while still in his prime due to health concerns and team performance. |
| 2015 | Johnson finished the season with 88 receptions for 1,214 yards, reaching 1,000-yards receiving for the sixth consecutive year, and seventh time in nine years. |
| 2015 | Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year but declined to attend. |
| November 1 2015 | Johnson became the fastest player to reach 11,000 receiving yards in NFL history in his 127th game during the NFL International Series game against the Kansas City Chiefs. |
| March 2015 | Johnson became engaged to his long-time girlfriend Brittney McNorton in March 2015. |
| 2014 | Johnson was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl, extending his record as the most Pro Bowl selections by a Lion since Barry Sanders' ten consecutive selections. |
| 2014 | Participated in the postseason with the Detroit Lions, catching 5 passes for 85 yards, with a longest reception of 28 yards. |
| 2014 | Johnson finished the season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, becoming part of the first Lions duo (with Golden Tate) to each reach 1,000 yards since 2006. |
| November 27 2014 | Johnson became the fastest player to reach 10,000 receiving yards in NFL history during the Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears, achieving this milestone in his 115th game. He recorded 11 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the 34-17 victory. |
| September 2014 | Calvin Johnson started the season strongly, recording seven receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. |
| 2013 | Calvin Johnson had a standout season with 84 receptions, 1,492 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 14 games, being ranked second by fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. |
| October 2013 | In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson broke Herman Moore's Lions all-time record for touchdown catches by scoring his 63rd career touchdown. |
| October 2013 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 8 |
| October 2013 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month in October and selected to Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro |
| October 27 2013 | In a 31-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson set a career-high with 14 receptions and a remarkable 329 receiving yards, breaking the Lions' franchise record and achieving the highest receiving yardage in a regulation-length NFL game. |
| 2012 | Set the NFL season record for receiving yards. |
| 2012 | In the NFC Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints, Johnson caught 12 passes for 211 receiving yards and two touchdowns, breaking Detroit's playoff record of 150 receiving yards previously held by Brett Perriman and Leonard Thompson. |
| 2012 | Ranked third by fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. |
| December 22 2012 | Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. |
| November 2012 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month in November and selected to Pro Bowl for the third time |
| April 25 2012 | Johnson won the Madden NFL 13 cover athlete competition, beating 42 other players and eliminating quarterback Cam Newton on SportsNation. |
| March 14 2012 | Calvin Johnson signed an eight-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions, becoming the highest-paid receiver in the league at the time. |
| 2011 | Calvin Johnson reached a career-high 1,681 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, becoming the first Lion to lead the league in receiving yards since Pat Studstill in 1966. |
| 2011 | Played in the postseason with the Detroit Lions, recording 12 receptions for 211 yards with 2 touchdowns, with a longest reception of 42 yards. |
| 2011 | Ranked 27th by fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list. |
| 2011 | Johnson helped rally the Lions from a 24-point deficit against the Dallas Cowboys, catching two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, including a famous catch beating triple coverage in the end zone. |
| 2011 | Selected to second Pro Bowl and named First Team All-Pro |
| 2011 | Set Detroit Lions franchise record for most receiving touchdowns in a single season with 16 touchdowns |
| December 2011 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 15 |
| December 24 2011 | Clinched a playoff spot for the Lions on Christmas Eve after beating the San Diego Chargers 38-10, marking the first playoff appearance for Johnson and the Lions since 1999. |
| 2010 | In Week 8 against the Washington Redskins, Johnson had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a 37-25 victory. |
| 2010 | In Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills, Johnson achieved ten receptions for 128 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a 14-12 loss, beginning a four-game streak of recording a receiving touchdown. |
| 2010 | Began first of six consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, which continued through 2015. |
| 2010 | In Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Johnson recorded ten receptions for 152 receiving yards in a 23-20 victory. |
| 2010 | In Week 6 against the New York Giants, Johnson recorded five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in a 28-20 loss. |
| 2010 | Received the Lions/Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association (Detroit Chapter) Media-Friendly Good Guy Award. |
| 2010 | In the season opener against the Chicago Bears, Johnson caught a pass with 31 seconds left in regulation in the end zone, but the catch was ruled incomplete, leading to a 19-14 loss. |
| October 2010 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 8 |
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