Calvin Johnson will be the newest member of the Pride of the Lions, an honorary elite for Detroit greats. Johnson learned of his pending induction into the Pride of the Lions in a special way.
The Hall of Fame wide receiver was out at the Detroit Golf Club hosting his celebrity golf outing when Lions COO Mike Disner and Lomas Brown, the most recent inductee into the Pride of the Lions, let Johnson know he was next.
A beaming Johnson is clearly quite proud and happy when learning he’s headed for the Pride of the Lions.
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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.
Congrats @calvinjohnsonjr, well deserved!! pic.twitter.com/t76Y5f8g6S
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) July 15, 2024
Johnson was clearly taken aback by the honor. He fought off tears to get through a speech.
The surprise got Calvin all choked up 🥲 He said he had a whole speech prepared to give to those who showed up for his annual golf outing, but got emotional after finding out about his induction to the Pride of the Lions. pic.twitter.com/AzeqI4lw9k
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) July 15, 2024
Congrats to Johnson for earning his rightful place in the pantheon of Detroit Lions football.
Special thanks to Jeanna Trotman for capturing it all on video.