Share this: Add retired Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the list of NFL players who have hid a concussion from team doctors. Johnson recently said “of course” when asked if he ever hid a concussion from the Lions during his nine-year NFL career, per USA Today. “Guys get concussions, they don’t tell the coaches,” Johnson said Saturday following a football camp, per Dave Birkett of USA Today. “It happens. I don’t tell the coach sometimes cause I know I got a job to do. The team needs me out there on the field. And sometimes you allow that to jeopardize yourself, but that’s just the nature of the world.” Johnson missed nine of 144 games in his career, which is impressive given
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Calvin Johnson, Ryan Lochte Among New ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast
Share this: The upcoming cast of the popular ABC show “Dancing with the Stars” features several athletes, including one of the best wide receivers in NFL history and a 12-time Olympic medalist. Calvin Johnson, the recently retired receiver from the Detroit Lions, is among the athletes who will compete on the show’s upcoming season. Here’s a full list of athlete participants, per Good Morning America. — Calvin Johnson, former NFL wide receiver— Laurie Hernandez, Olympic gymnast— Ryan Lochte, Olympic swimmer— James Hinchcliffe, IndyCar driver Johnson isn’t the first wideout to dance on this show. Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward actually won the competition for Season 12. Retired Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver also won Season 14. Thumbnail photo via Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link