Imagine a single franchise having arguably the greatest running back AND the greatest wide receiver at different times and wasting BOTH of their talents and careers. Both of them humble and just incredibly gifted.
It's not like the Lions intentionally wasted their talent. The Lions did the best they could. It's just that teams like the 49ers, Cowboys, Packers and Patriots were the dominant teams in the last 25 years. Should the Lions feel guilty because they weren't a dynasty?
@@nathanbranson9149 well, they failed to get enough talent around both Barry and Megatron to be playoff competitive. So yes, they should feel ashamed that they didn't do their jobs very well. Best running back I've ever seen and they surrounded him with very little. One of the best WR's I've ever seen and they surrounded him with even less. Their talents were wasted on mostly bad teams.
Kind of the same thing with the Giants that had Odell traded him should have cut Eli Manning and now it’s just Saquon Barkley and he’s probably gonna have the same type of career as Barry Sanders did great stats possible playoff game or 2 and retire because he can’t do it alone
@@seanentrikin9263 I'll agree with you that Barry Sanders and Megatron were both incredibly humble people. They are very likeable. I love Barry Sanders whole deal; attitude, playing style. But I don't think you or I or anybody else commenting on this RUclips all would be able to run the 1990's Lions any better than how they ran the team. We are just a bunch of fans. The people running the franchise in the 1990's were smart enough to draft Herman Moore and get two Pro Bowl offensive lineman. They weren't incompetent. But they were smarter than any of us armchair nostalgic GM's who sit back and think we could run a team better. As if we could have found a better QB than Scott Mitchell.......
kLemiLLionAIRe nah bro I don’t hate Nate, he’s just not my favorite story teller😂 Idk how old you are, but if you wanna listen to a funny story and laugh your ass off, look up Joey Diaz on RUclips. He’s a podcaster/comedian and he can actually tell a story. Makes Nate look sorry
j mak why would I be tripping. They are both huge, have a gigantic catching radius, they run like gazelles (julio ran a 4.3 with a broken foot), they have great hands, put up the numbers, and most importantly you will never hear of them having issues off the field. That's the definition of not being a diva and just going out to do what they pay you millions for and excelling at a high level.. I think you're the one that's tripping
j mak I don't see how it's disrespectful at all since they share similar physical attributes and julio jones was faster to get to 10,000 yards by almost a full season, they have a similar yards per reception (15.9 vs 15.4), julio has more receiving yards per game (96.7 vs 86.1) I'm not gonna go into playoff numbers because obviously julio is gonna have the better stats because he's been more fortunate in having a better team than Calvin so he's played a lot more games in the playoffs than Calvin but the only thing Calvin leads julio is in receptions, td's, and yards I don't remember by how much exactly but that's really only because he's played like 2 more seasons than Julio but julio will pass him soon. I think it's more than fair to label julio the second coming of Megatron. I do however feel Megatron was more dominant and had more peak ability. Basically Megatron is like randy moss and julio is like a younger Jerry Rice. Moss was the better receiver but rice was the better overall WR.
Calvin Johnson will always be the most dominant receiver ever. Humble, smart and classy. A dying breed in today's world. Was an honor to be able to watch him. And I hope his Med Marijuana business does well too. Very smart man
Hey much respect 💯.... Calvin’s hosting a Virtual Bingo tournament February 27th on Zoom.... if you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Every football fan needs to hear this story. The greatness that is Megatron isn't even fully understood or known. Plus, people really don't understand how beat up his body was during his final few years. The man wouldn't practice and still was a beast every Sunday.
@Kyle Snyder - Nate clearly says this was a testing day at minicamp. It wasn't his every day workout. He did just enough to let everyone know that he was the best, but didn't feel the need to completely embarrass the rest of the receivers. If he could hammer out 20 reps at 225, I would be willing to bet that he was lifting much heavier during normal workouts.
Yo! I thought the same too!! Listen to it again. He said What you talking bout Nate? Real fast. I was like my dude say my nigga on air lol! Listen again.
megtron the goat he's never been physically gifted, he just has always put in hard work. In an old 1 on 1 interview w/ Calvin he says he was a scrub in high school, as he was a backup WR but he put in as much work as possible in the weight room.
Ballinbmac you realize he grew 7 inches his senior year? That still has nothing to do with his work ethic and how much he represents hard work and loyalty.
Watching calvin on tv was like watching a super human among men. The game where he lit up the cowboys secondary with 200 plus yards was a remarkable showing of megatron.
Evan my bad. It’s been a long time since that game but you’re correct. In my opinion the best athlete to ever play in the nfl. Even better than bo jackson.
I've been watching football for about 45 years. CJ is quite possible the BEST WR I have ever seen play the game. No joke. Definitely in the top 5. If the ball was in the area he was going to come down with it. PERIOD
Saw Megatron at lions camp one year. Had front row corner end zone roped off on the field. Lucked out as thats where the wrs were working out at, and saw Megatron do route running and catch drills for 15 minutes right in front of me. Dude looked like a skyscraper mixed with a tornado. Unbelievable.
i promise you Calvins career was not wasted in Detroit, he brought us a lot Joy and a lot of fun times as family, friends and fans. Megatron for life baby!
I’m a cowboys fan I remember him mossing the shit outta Terrance Newman & 2 other guys for a TD he really looked like a man amongst boys out there what’s crazy about this story is another Detroit legend Barry retired earlier because of the same thing the organization needs to get it together
ive always been a huge fan of megatron but this story makes me an even bigger one. nates a gem too. glad he found a job on a sports show after his NFL career. hes perfect for it
Mine too.... Calvin is hosting a virtual Bingo tournament on February 27th on Zoom.... If you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
aporchmonkey and Ik everyone hates on stafford but not may better qbs for him that gunslinger type fits him perfectly sure Matt’s accuracies aren’t great but Calvin’s catch radius was so large he’d snag it anywhere
aporchmonkey watch randy mosses career highlights and then come back to me. Megatron is an animal for sure, but you cant discount randy moss and the things he was doing throughout his career
@@absolutelysobeast I'm not, I'm just saying CJ was better. Moss didn't even run a full route tree, sure the guy was dominant and insanely athletic but he is no Calvin. Sorry man, we just have to agree to disagree. Not to mention the fact Randy had bad years and wasn't always considered the best while playing and without checking I'm not sure he ever had a good year without having a solid running mate. Calvin was always the best or one of the best every year he played and never had a good number two opposite him. Moss played with guys like CC and Welker while CJ played with, uhhh, Nate Burleson.....? Two of his three years in New England he didn't even lead the team in receptions or yards, I can guarantee you CJ would have led their team in both categories all three of those seasons. Not to mention he was also grabbing balls from Daunte and Tom while CJ spent most of his years with Matt Stafford (whom I love as a player but he is neither of those two in talent) and he still had two seasons with more yards than Randys career high while playing only half of the years, if that, that Randy did. He also has the single greatest season of any receiver in the history of the league while being double teamed and bracketed on literally every single play.1964 yards is an insane number when the next highest on your team is a TE with 500 something. An entire season of straight balling when the other team is on you non stop knowing you're getting the ball and he still puts up the greatest season ever.
It's not that he didn't want to embarrass everyone. As the greatest reciever in the world, what would he gain to benefit by exceeding everyone's already lofty expectations of him? If the standard jump is 40" he'll give you 44. If the expected bench press is 15 he'll give you 20 then 'tap out'. What he's doing is an astute game theory technique; never appear too perfect. It breeds silent enemies and natural jealousy/envy. He did just enough to lead by example and remind everyone who he is while staying in character
Interesting viewpoint. Not sure if what you’re saying is the case, but I do agree that tapping out early adds to his legend. For all we know his limit was 22, but in the minds of his peers there’s no ceiling to how much he could’ve listed. Boss move!
doesnt that give them even moe right to complain? their team always sucks AND they wasted the 2 best players in the franchises histories careers. now the owner and manangement? yeah they have zero right to complain
Right before he retired, I remember there were rumors he was going to the Patriots. That would’ve been insane with him & a prime Gronk catching passes from Brady. That hurt me that he didn’t because I thought that was his best chance to finally win. Coming from a Giants fan, that says a lot.
Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson 2 of the greatest of all time at their position both left with some football left in the tank. Did the losing get to both of them?
It’s Madden 08. I have a fantasy draft my QB is Brady. My RB is rookie Adrian Peterson. My WRs include Moss and ROOKIE MEGATRON. Damn i really do miss CJ81 and I’m not even a lions fan
It’s really unfortunate that he got stuck with that dumpster ass Lions team, if he was with a good team for majority of his career he would probably have 2 or 3 rings
This story was awesome but upsetting at the same time. My favorite player to ever watch all time was Barry Sanders and watching his career and never winning leave a nasty taste with me. I really believe if Megatron would have been drafted anywhere else with a Pro Bowl quarterback in the functioning organization Pittsburgh New York Patriots Atlanta we might be debating if Calvin Johnson was the greatest wr ever
I think it’s debatable anyway I think it makes it seem more appropriate to call him the best!! Imagine if you plugged him in to a good team he wouldn’t seem better he would get less attention but be totally unstoppable the cowboys couldn’t put punt coverage on him. Lol
The dude could’ve gone to any school in the country and he chose Georgia tech who historically doesn’t throw the ball often just to be closer to home. Calvin Johnson is and will always be my fav player💙
His mom has two doctorates and was/is an administrator with APS. His 3 siblings all went to medical school. He went to tech for the education and majored engineering (BC).
Imagine Calvin Johnson's career if he had a quality coaching staff, running back, O & D-Lines, especially a quality quarterback throwing to him. Edit: in essence he's like the LeBron of the NFL.
Another of the greats that was just so hard to accept him leaving. specially when you know theres alot left in the tank. So hats off to Detroit, they crush the players soul. Sanders had many years left as well.
Not taking anything away from CJ but he was 50lbs heavier than most WRs, so I'd expect him to bench more. More amazing was his speed being such a massive guy.
That’s Wsup bro.... he’s hosting a virtual Bingo tournament on February 27th on Zoom... if you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details
@@LiveFreeorDieTryinG ok so apparently I can’t add the link on here.... if you would send me your email address to Redddunc31@icloud.com and include your RUclips name in the email or Subject title:
You know, with how the Lions have kinda improved and were relatively competitive the last 2+ seasons, I'm sure the Lions only wish things came together with the team when they had him. There were quite a few years where he just bit the bullet and stayed a pro on and off the field. I'm a Giants fan and watched Odell get shipped off. I've seen Odell play in person at about 15 games. I was there for "The Catch" against the Cowboys and there fof the "Josh Norman Game". I saw just how good he is and how great he can be, but also saw his immaturity first hand. If he was even half of a true pro the way Calvin Johnson is he might still be a New York Giant!!
*IMPORTANT* What do you think would've happened if The Saints would've scooped up Calvin Johnson? I think the dou of Brees and Megatron would have many epic tales of joy for The Saints. Megatron probably would've played longer and been more healthy (verses the lions) had he played with Brees. They would probably have more than two superbowls. Calvin is the most gifted football athlete of all time. Like the Lebron of the NFL for years, he just couldn't get a good enough supporting cast. Megatron and Brees would've easily made each other first ballot hall of fame records.
He wasn't unfolding, he was transforming. Megatron
ALL HAIL MEGATRON!!!
This comment is hella underrated 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
On god
U nailed it. Great comment!!
Imagine a single franchise having arguably the greatest running back AND the greatest wide receiver at different times and wasting BOTH of their talents and careers. Both of them humble and just incredibly gifted.
To be fair, we made playoffs both times
It's not like the Lions intentionally wasted their talent. The Lions did the best they could. It's just that teams like the 49ers, Cowboys, Packers and Patriots were the dominant teams in the last 25 years. Should the Lions feel guilty because they weren't a dynasty?
@@nathanbranson9149 well, they failed to get enough talent around both Barry and Megatron to be playoff competitive. So yes, they should feel ashamed that they didn't do their jobs very well. Best running back I've ever seen and they surrounded him with very little. One of the best WR's I've ever seen and they surrounded him with even less. Their talents were wasted on mostly bad teams.
Kind of the same thing with the Giants that had Odell traded him should have cut Eli Manning and now it’s just Saquon Barkley and he’s probably gonna have the same type of career as Barry Sanders did great stats possible playoff game or 2 and retire because he can’t do it alone
@@seanentrikin9263 I'll agree with you that Barry Sanders and Megatron were both incredibly humble people. They are very likeable. I love Barry Sanders whole deal; attitude, playing style. But I don't think you or I or anybody else commenting on this RUclips all would be able to run the 1990's Lions any better than how they ran the team. We are just a bunch of fans. The people running the franchise in the 1990's were smart enough to draft Herman Moore and get two Pro Bowl offensive lineman. They weren't incompetent. But they were smarter than any of us armchair nostalgic GM's who sit back and think we could run a team better. As if we could have found a better QB than Scott Mitchell.......
Nate's a talented story teller.
Honestly dude I hate it so much😂 I’m sorry but we all have our opinions
nicholas gerdak lol you hate Nate? Y?
kLemiLLionAIRe nah bro I don’t hate Nate, he’s just not my favorite story teller😂 Idk how old you are, but if you wanna listen to a funny story and laugh your ass off, look up Joey Diaz on RUclips. He’s a podcaster/comedian and he can actually tell a story. Makes Nate look sorry
nicholas gerdak you’re a weirdo
nicholas gerdak Oh gotcha. J. Diaz a legend. He's also a stand-up comedian. Nate is a decent storyteller for a football player imo.
"Calvin Johnson didn't need football, football needed Calvin" -Nate
Man...that spoke volumes!!
Crazy how good Megatron was and never had a diva moment
some people just get it. you don't have to be cocky, arrogant, rude whatever to get attention. show up, ball out, simple. Be humble.
I'd say julio is pretty much the second coming of Megatron
j mak why would I be tripping. They are both huge, have a gigantic catching radius, they run like gazelles (julio ran a 4.3 with a broken foot), they have great hands, put up the numbers, and most importantly you will never hear of them having issues off the field. That's the definition of not being a diva and just going out to do what they pay you millions for and excelling at a high level.. I think you're the one that's tripping
j mak I don't see how it's disrespectful at all since they share similar physical attributes and julio jones was faster to get to 10,000 yards by almost a full season, they have a similar yards per reception (15.9 vs 15.4), julio has more receiving yards per game (96.7 vs 86.1) I'm not gonna go into playoff numbers because obviously julio is gonna have the better stats because he's been more fortunate in having a better team than Calvin so he's played a lot more games in the playoffs than Calvin but the only thing Calvin leads julio is in receptions, td's, and yards I don't remember by how much exactly but that's really only because he's played like 2 more seasons than Julio but julio will pass him soon. I think it's more than fair to label julio the second coming of Megatron. I do however feel Megatron was more dominant and had more peak ability. Basically Megatron is like randy moss and julio is like a younger Jerry Rice. Moss was the better receiver but rice was the better overall WR.
j mak I'm literally arguing against a wall at this point. Goodbye lol
Calvin Johnson will always be the most dominant receiver ever. Humble, smart and classy. A dying breed in today's world. Was an honor to be able to watch him. And I hope his Med Marijuana business does well too. Very smart man
Hey much respect 💯.... Calvin’s hosting a Virtual Bingo tournament February 27th on Zoom.... if you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Every football fan needs to hear this story. The greatness that is Megatron isn't even fully understood or known. Plus, people really don't understand how beat up his body was during his final few years. The man wouldn't practice and still was a beast every Sunday.
Paul Cotton worst qb ever? Look at his stats bruh Stratford used to be decent.
JoshD #BBG decent? Dude is still a baller
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@Kyle Snyder - Nate clearly says this was a testing day at minicamp. It wasn't his every day workout. He did just enough to let everyone know that he was the best, but didn't feel the need to completely embarrass the rest of the receivers. If he could hammer out 20 reps at 225, I would be willing to bet that he was lifting much heavier during normal workouts.
Kyle Snyder you’re a clown and clearly white American if this is what you took from the story.sit down and shut the fuck up
Deon branch from my home town. “He big folks, he big”. That’s Albany Georgia all day. 😂😂😂
Deion went to Louisville also, my home town, he's a great guy, I've met him and his kid and got his autograph.
It’s folks
We’re gonna gloss over how Nate came reeeeal close to quoting “my nigga” on air
Yo! I thought the same too!! Listen to it again. He said What you talking bout Nate? Real fast. I was like my dude say my nigga on air lol! Listen again.
3:58 , YOU RIGHT😂
Calvin Johnson is the reincarnation of Barry Sanders as a wide receiver
Brandon McIntyre before Sanders parted this earth, he’s that good
Bird Doug why you phrase the comment like that I had to google to make sure Barry Sanders wasn’t dead 💀
They both were losers yeah that's right and never won anything give me Emmett Smith and GOAT Rice holla back mane
Credit to Megatron's parents for raising him. It's rare for a Wide Receiver to be that talented and not be a diva.
So he's saying calvin is the most physically gifted wr ever
megtron the goat Yes
megtron the goat he's never been physically gifted, he just has always put in hard work. In an old 1 on 1 interview w/ Calvin he says he was a scrub in high school, as he was a backup WR but he put in as much work as possible in the weight room.
@@HiLoRez dude he ran a 4.3 at 6`5 he was physically gifted
Ballinbmac you realize he grew 7 inches his senior year? That still has nothing to do with his work ethic and how much he represents hard work and loyalty.
Dillon C. You just said he wasn't physically gifted Which was one of the dumbest things I've read this week
Nate’s impersonations are A1 🤣🤣
Watching calvin on tv was like watching a super human among men. The game where he lit up the cowboys secondary with 200 plus yards was a remarkable showing of megatron.
That's disrespect saying 200+, he got 329 yards that game the dudes a different breed
Evan my bad. It’s been a long time since that game but you’re correct. In my opinion the best athlete to ever play in the nfl. Even better than bo jackson.
Pretty sure Dez Bryant was talking a lot of shit before that game too...
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I honestly have a tear in my eye, great story, beautifully told. And kudos for noticing what he was up to - respect all round.
I've been watching football for about 45 years. CJ is quite possible the BEST WR I have ever seen play the game. No joke. Definitely in the top 5. If the ball was in the area he was going to come down with it. PERIOD
Nate's Calvin impression was on point lmao
One of my fav NFL stories EVER!!!
Saw Megatron at lions camp one year. Had front row corner end zone roped off on the field. Lucked out as thats where the wrs were working out at, and saw Megatron do route running and catch drills for 15 minutes right in front of me. Dude looked like a skyscraper mixed with a tornado. Unbelievable.
Anybody wanna play virtual Bingo with MEGATRON February 27th let me know and I’ll get you all the details 💯
Nate got communication skills...this is HARD to do and keep a flow and groove together...there were no, Umms and Ahhhs, and stupid...excellent job!
Definition of leadership! Much RESPECT CJ!
That's a great story straight up, he needs a documentary with Nate as the host/narrator
i promise you Calvins career was not wasted in Detroit, he brought us a lot Joy and a lot of fun times as family, friends and fans. Megatron for life baby!
I’m a cowboys fan I remember him mossing the shit outta Terrance Newman & 2 other guys for a TD he really looked like a man amongst boys out there what’s crazy about this story is another Detroit legend Barry retired earlier because of the same thing the organization needs to get it together
As a big Lion's fan, I feel bad those guys had to play for the lions. The two most talented players at their position of all time.
KillMoe JyeLikeYea I wish you were wrong.
he dropped 329 yards on the Cowboys lol
Insane. And had 2,000 receiving yards in an era where it wasn't as pass happy.
KillMoe JyeLikeYea I remember we paid Brandon Carr 50 mil and Calvin Johnson put up 300 yards on Brandon Carr 🤦🏽♂️
Greatest receiver of my lifetime. Never seen a dude regularly triple teamed
Great story. It was great having both you guys on the team. Glad Calvin retired at the right time, so he won’t be suffering later in life.
I can watch this video 100 times over. Nate did a great job story telling.
I remember when he was in college at G Tech wearing #21 dominating
Captivating storytelling
I want more stories from Nate.
ive always been a huge fan of megatron but this story makes me an even bigger one. nates a gem too. glad he found a job on a sports show after his NFL career. hes perfect for it
Calvin Johnson is my hands down favorite player of all time. I used to wear 21 bc of him
Mine too.... Calvin is hosting a virtual Bingo tournament on February 27th on Zoom.... If you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Literally the greatest of all time. Forget numbers and all that other shit, absolutely the most dominant WR ever to step across the line.
Facts
@@PaulCotton Put them all in a group at 27 in their prime and no one is more dominant than Calvin. He was truly a man amongst boys.
aporchmonkey and Ik everyone hates on stafford but not may better qbs for him that gunslinger type fits him perfectly sure Matt’s accuracies aren’t great but Calvin’s catch radius was so large he’d snag it anywhere
aporchmonkey watch randy mosses career highlights and then come back to me. Megatron is an animal for sure, but you cant discount randy moss and the things he was doing throughout his career
@@absolutelysobeast I'm not, I'm just saying CJ was better. Moss didn't even run a full route tree, sure the guy was dominant and insanely athletic but he is no Calvin. Sorry man, we just have to agree to disagree. Not to mention the fact Randy had bad years and wasn't always considered the best while playing and without checking I'm not sure he ever had a good year without having a solid running mate. Calvin was always the best or one of the best every year he played and never had a good number two opposite him. Moss played with guys like CC and Welker while CJ played with, uhhh, Nate Burleson.....?
Two of his three years in New England he didn't even lead the team in receptions or yards, I can guarantee you CJ would have led their team in both categories all three of those seasons. Not to mention he was also grabbing balls from Daunte and Tom while CJ spent most of his years with Matt Stafford (whom I love as a player but he is neither of those two in talent) and he still had two seasons with more yards than Randys career high while playing only half of the years, if that, that Randy did.
He also has the single greatest season of any receiver in the history of the league while being double teamed and bracketed on literally every single play.1964 yards is an insane number when the next highest on your team is a TE with 500 something. An entire season of straight balling when the other team is on you non stop knowing you're getting the ball and he still puts up the greatest season ever.
The best part about Nate's story, is when Atreyu rides Falkor.
I love Calvin Johnson 😀As a GT Yellowjacket . I saw him play a lot of games .What great player😀 He makes me very PROUD😀
one of the greatest calvin johnson stories. i miss this man every year
Great story... should be a mini comic lol need more of these!!!
Unbelievably such a great man
Greatest reciever ever. MVP' for life. I got his game worn helmet signed by him. I will appreciate that as long as I live.
It's not that he didn't want to embarrass everyone. As the greatest reciever in the world, what would he gain to benefit by exceeding everyone's already lofty expectations of him? If the standard jump is 40" he'll give you 44. If the expected bench press is 15 he'll give you 20 then 'tap out'. What he's doing is an astute game theory technique; never appear too perfect. It breeds silent enemies and natural jealousy/envy. He did just enough to lead by example and remind everyone who he is while staying in character
Interesting viewpoint. Not sure if what you’re saying is the case, but I do agree that tapping out early adds to his legend. For all we know his limit was 22, but in the minds of his peers there’s no ceiling to how much he could’ve listed. Boss move!
“Faking the funk on a nasty dunk” shout out Bobbito Garcia
Lions wasted his career and I’ll never forgive them
Nor should you! Freakin sad to have had to of the most gifted and humble players at their position wasted.
...along with Barry... yikes, we really stacking here.
Soon to be Stafford
Unbelievable how Detroit had two incredible legends who were both the humblest guys you'll ever meet.
All I can say is, I never want to hear a Detriot fan complain..You had Barry and Calvin to watch in your lives...wth..
David Morales and they both quit cuz the team sucked and it wasn’t worth risking their health 😂😂
doesnt that give them even moe right to complain? their team always sucks AND they wasted the 2 best players in the franchises histories careers. now the owner and manangement? yeah they have zero right to complain
And our 3rd best might have been Jason Hanson :)
Gotta love Nate a real one thru & thru
My ALL TIME FAVORITE “ATHLETE” PERIOD!!!!!💜💜💜✨✨
MEGATRON FOREVER!!!!!
gotta be one of the most likable players in nfl history
Right before he retired, I remember there were rumors he was going to the Patriots. That would’ve been insane with him & a prime Gronk catching passes from Brady. That hurt me that he didn’t because I thought that was his best chance to finally win. Coming from a Giants fan, that says a lot.
"The thing about calvin he didn't need football but we needed calvin" DAYUM shit hit different
Could’ve gone super saiyan but he didn’t need to😂
Yeah bro he reminds me or Goku while ochocinco be more like vegeta
Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson 2 of the greatest of all time at their position both left with some football left in the tank. Did the losing get to both of them?
It’s Madden 08. I have a fantasy draft my QB is Brady. My RB is rookie Adrian Peterson. My WRs include Moss and ROOKIE MEGATRON. Damn i really do miss CJ81 and I’m not even a lions fan
Gamer702x idk what Adrian Peterson was better '08 or '12
It’s really unfortunate that he got stuck with that dumpster ass Lions team, if he was with a good team for majority of his career he would probably have 2 or 3 rings
Right and Barry Sanders
Calvin was amazing at football. Nate was really good at football. Nate is amazing at this.
Such a good story, Nate!!
The Lions, were goats retire early.😁
I truly believe that Julio and Calvin have their own level. They both have similar personalities too. Very humble. Lead by example.
This story was awesome but upsetting at the same time. My favorite player to ever watch all time was Barry Sanders and watching his career and never winning leave a nasty taste with me. I really believe if Megatron would have been drafted anywhere else with a Pro Bowl quarterback in the functioning organization Pittsburgh New York Patriots Atlanta we might be debating if Calvin Johnson was the greatest wr ever
I think it’s debatable anyway I think it makes it seem more appropriate to call him the best!! Imagine if you plugged him in to a good team he wouldn’t seem better he would get less attention but be totally unstoppable the cowboys couldn’t put punt coverage on him. Lol
damien silva he still be talked as one of the greatest off all time and he put up stupid numbers with the lions, broke records dude
This story gave me chills
LADIES & GENTLEMEN...
MEGATRON
Best story teller.
*The likes of Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson should definitely be NFL Owners*
I’m sure Megatron would have had a Diva moment if it wasnt for the weeeeeeeedddd *Stephen A voice*
Dude was an absolute unit.
Anybody else catch him say what’s up my nigga on the nfl network😂 4:00 min mark
GOAT
Reminds me of Tim Ducan class act all the way around. That's why he deserved that last ring he got in the end of his career more than anyone
Megatron is the single most impressive and greatest football player I've EVER seen grace the football field
Nate’s a HOF analyst/tv personality in the making!
Shout out Nate for that ultimate praise to give to a former teammate
We need more stories like this about today's athletes. All we ever hear is the negative side.
When i went to a lions game it was like watching a human with the super soldier serum lol
Imagine how he would have been remembered if with Pats,Chargers or Steelers .
Derek Dubz2434 Chargers? Lmao they haven’t done shit
The dude could’ve gone to any school in the country and he chose Georgia tech who historically doesn’t throw the ball often just to be closer to home. Calvin Johnson is and will always be my fav player💙
His mom has two doctorates and was/is an administrator with APS. His 3 siblings all went to medical school. He went to tech for the education and majored engineering (BC).
I miss metatron. I loved watching him and Tillman battle. (I'm a bears fan)
Imagine Calvin Johnson's career if he had a quality coaching staff, running back, O & D-Lines, especially a quality quarterback throwing to him.
Edit: in essence he's like the LeBron of the NFL.
Another great player who couldnt wait for lions management to get their shit together
Traumatized as a Bears fan
🐻⬇️
One of a kind wide receiver
He didn’t need football but football needs him
35 year old hall of famer who can still play. That speaks for himself.
CALVIN JOHNSON IS A BEAST
Another of the greats that was just so hard to accept him leaving. specially when you know theres alot left in the tank. So hats off to Detroit, they crush the players soul. Sanders had many years left as well.
Literally that comment gave me chills, “Calvin didn’t need football, football needed him” so true
All the humbled greats played in Detroit . Barry/Calvin
You never hear a bad story about the guy. Respect
Eye no yous coulda did dat.....great speaking ability Nay'At from Nevada
Come give Your Home Team 2Years Calvin and a Championship. 🏆🦅ATL🦅🏆
nice quality
He is a great story teller
Not taking anything away from CJ but he was 50lbs heavier than most WRs, so I'd expect him to bench more. More amazing was his speed being such a massive guy.
Top 3 wr with rice and moss
Nate the great
Top 5 WR & this is coming from a die hard bears fan
ChiBears1523 Bear down my dude and Moss #2, Rice the undisputed goat
Big fan of Calvin since Tech. Great guy, excellent character, just a great human being.
That’s Wsup bro.... he’s hosting a virtual Bingo tournament on February 27th on Zoom... if you’re interested let me know and I’ll get you all the details
@@Megatron_James_Brady8121 very interested
@@LiveFreeorDieTryinG Hey man R u getting the link I left??? I’ve commented 3 times but when I come back the message is gone?
@@LiveFreeorDieTryinG ok so apparently I can’t add the link on here.... if you would send me your email address to Redddunc31@icloud.com and include your RUclips name in the email or Subject title:
@@LiveFreeorDieTryinG Wsup bro, are you still interested in the Bingo tournament with Calvin?
I thought he was saying he did 43 reps of 225, I was like holy shit man
“Pause” on the big 😭😭😭😭
You know, with how the Lions have kinda improved and were relatively competitive the last 2+ seasons, I'm sure the Lions only wish things came together with the team when they had him. There were quite a few years where he just bit the bullet and stayed a pro on and off the field. I'm a Giants fan and watched Odell get shipped off. I've seen Odell play in person at about 15 games. I was there for "The Catch" against the Cowboys and there fof the "Josh Norman Game". I saw just how good he is and how great he can be, but also saw his immaturity first hand. If he was even half of a true pro the way Calvin Johnson is he might still be a New York Giant!!
*IMPORTANT*
What do you think would've happened if The Saints would've scooped up Calvin Johnson? I think the dou of Brees and Megatron would have many epic tales of joy for The Saints. Megatron probably would've played longer and been more healthy (verses the lions) had he played with Brees. They would probably have more than two superbowls. Calvin is the most gifted football athlete of all time. Like the Lebron of the NFL for years, he just couldn't get a good enough supporting cast. Megatron and Brees would've easily made each other first ballot hall of fame records.
I didn't know GMFB was in the twilight zone it's so old