Calvin Johnson says his health as the main reason why he opted to retire with several productive years still likely ahead of him.
April 2016 - Football Wiretap
Calvin Johnson Happy In Retirement, Isn't Thinking About Playing
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Andrew Luck: I Wasn't Playing Well Even Before Injury
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Eric Decker Tired Of Ryan Fitzpatrick Contract Situation
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Patrick Peterson Predicting 'Great Year' For J.J. Nelson
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$200M In Changes Ordered For New Falcons Stadium
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Alfred Morris Trying To Seize Opportunity With Cowboys
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Karlos Dansby: Guys Shut Down On Browns Last Season
The Browns went 3-13 last season and Karlos Dansby has provided some insight into just how difficult it was to hold things together until Mike Pettine.
Von Miller On Contract Talks With Broncos: 'Time For Waiting'
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DeMarco Murray Excited To Run Downhill With Titans
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Thomas Davis: Cam Newton Has 'Matured' Since Super Bowl Interview
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NFL Has Asked Bills About New Stadium Plans
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Johnny Manziel Reports Hit-And-Run Accident
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Marquise Goodwin Taking Risk To Chase Olympic Dream
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Adrian Peterson: Grind, Not Age, Will Cause Him To Walk Away
Adrian Peterson believes he can still dominate at age 31, but the running back admitted that the toll his body has taken will be what leads him to walk away from football.
Only Four First-Round Picks Remain Unsigned
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Jamison Crowder Believes Washington Has Best Receiving Corps
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Matthew Stafford: Lions Tougher To Defend Without Calvin Johnson
Matthew Stafford will miss throwing to Calvin Johnson, but he believes the Lions will be tougher to defend without the Pro Bowl wide receiver.
Alshon Jeffery, Bears Continue To Discuss Long-Term Contract
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Jim Brown: Cavaliers Better Give LeBron A Statue
Jim Brown, who will be honored by the Browns with a statue outside outside First Energy Stadium, believes that LeBron James deserves one too.
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Trent Dilfer says he's not leaving ESPN despite rumors to the contrary.
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Arian Foster Confident Of Being Ready For Camp
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Gary Kubiak: Cody Latimer 'On His Way' To Contributing On Offense
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Charles Tillman Only Wants To Play For Panthers
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Jim McMahon Wants Marijuana Off NFL's Banned List
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