Detroit Lions have some of the worst referee calls against them and now they have one of the most controversial NFL refs calling the game against the 49ers.
Following Calvin Johnson's retirement announcement, one of his biggest supporters, former teammate and friend, Nate Burleson took to Facebook Tuesday to share his thoughts on Megatron's retirement.
Today, Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions issued a statement in which Johnson says he is "currently evaluating options for my future."
The statement suggests that retirement could be on the way for Johnson.
After nine record-setting years in the NFL, Johnson is entitled to take his career in whatever direction he'd like, but I'm here to plead for one more season.
“Like many players at this stage of their career, I am currently evaluating options for my future,” Johnson said in a statement released by the Lions Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit Lions won their final home game of the 2015 regular season Sunday afternoon, December 27th, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 32-17 at Ford Field.
NFL teams charge into the second half of the 2014 season this week. Several battles could shape the playoff picture. Here's a preview of this week's most interesting storylines: