Is Calvin Johnson coming back to the NFL? Megatron responds to questions regarding potential Lions return

A six-time Pro Bowler, Calvin Johnson didn't think he'd return to the NFL when he last discussed the subject, lest anybody was hoping he might.

The 6-foot-5, 239-pound superstar is frequently cited in comeback speculations, but he insists he isn't returning to the NFL. Numerous theories have been put forth as to why he decided to quit the sport.

During a brief appearance on The Richard Sherman Podcast recently, Calvin Johnson gave an update on his status. Sherman questioned the Lions legend about whether he had been "back in the building."

Before responding, Calvin Johnson paused. The man fans refer to as 'Megatron' said:

"I was going to tell you what occurred the last time I was in the building, but I'm simply going to say no."

Johnson retired from football at 30 after spending nine years with the Detroit Lions between 2007 and 2015.

Since leaving the team, he has accomplished numerous things. He has worked with children through The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, participated in Dancing With the Stars, and organized receiver camps. He has served as a wide receiver coach for private clients. He has aided college prospects and high school athletes.

Additionally, Johnson has shifted his athletic pursuits to platforms with slopes and swells. He claimed that although he likes golf and fishing, skiing has hooked him.

Calvin Johnson's NFL Career

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Detroit was Calvin Johnson's home throughout his entire nine-year NFL career. Johnson left his imprint despite his tenure coming to a premature end. When he retired, he held the record for most catches in team history (731) for 11,619 yards and 83 receiving touchdowns. Johnson holds the NFL record with 1,964 receiving yards in a single season in 2012. The highest average in the Super Bowl era is his 122.8 receiving yards per game during that season.

Johnson knew that 2015 would be his final year playing in the NFL long before he retired. According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, Johnson admitted that after the Detroit Lions' contentious playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys in January 2015, he contemplated hanging up his cleats.

He made this statement at his football camp in Michigan in 2016. The three-time All-Pro wide receiver claims he wanted to end his career with another team, but the Lions wouldn't let him leave.