Former Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson still isn’t on great terms with the team.
Johnson and the Lions had a notorious falling out when the team forced him to repay part of his signing bonus when he retired. Fans have long hoped the two sides would mend the fences, but it hasn’t happened just yet. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) February 7, 2021
“I’m not going to say anything about curses but it’s definitely bad vibes there for sure .It’s bad energy there when you do that,” Megatron responded when Pat McAfee asked of the franchise’s treatment of the legendary receiver cursed the team.
Johnson also made it clear he’s good with many of the players and this his issues are with people in ownership and the front office.
We’ve been saying that there is a curse on the #Lions because of the exit @calvinjohnsonjr had with the team
“I’m not going to say anything about curses but it’s definitely bad vibes there.. It’s bad energy there when you do that. 100%” #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/0upeCPZ8SE
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 2, 2021
“I’m not going to say anything about curses but it’s definitely bad vibes there for sure .It’s bad energy there when you do that,” Megatron responded when Pat McAfee asked if the franchise’s treatment of the legendary receiver cursed the team.
Johnson also made it clear he’s good with many of the players and that his issues are with people in ownership and the front office.
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The team should absolutely give him his money back and do whatever is necessary to mend the fences. He’s too big of a part of the team’s history to continue forward on bad terms.
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Of course, we’re the Lions and we experts at screwing things up. So, I won’t hold my breath for a positive outcome.