Calvin Johnson to join DWTS, sister says he ‘can’t dance’

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Calvin Johnson has already found a way to keep busy now that he has retired from the NFL — he’s going to dance.

It was revealed on “Good Morning America” Tuesday that Johnson will be one of the contestants on Season 23 of “Dancing With the Stars.” The former Detroit Lions wide receiver will join Ryan Lochte, IndyCar racer James Hinchcliffe, former GOP presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry and others.

Megatron could run into a small problem, however. According to Johnson’s sister, he is going to have to work really hard to learn how to dance.

"He has no rhythm. Can"t dance." — Calvin Johnson"s sister

This is going to be fun!

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) August 30, 2016

The last NFL player who appeared on DWTS insisted the competition helped with his footwork on the field, but Johnson doesn’t need to worry about that anymore. Perhaps a dancing contest will help fill some of the void left by no longer playing football.

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Stanley Johnson Throws Down A Huge Dunk at Drew League

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Stanley Johnson has been tearing up the Drew League this summer and this weekend was no exception. The Pistons forward threw down two massive dunks yesterday–including one off of a missed free throw–during a 23-point, 7-rebound, 4-steal performance.

Check out the dunks above.

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Report: Stevie Johnson needs surgery after suffering meniscus tear

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After already losing Malcom Floyd to retirement and Ladarius Green to free agency this offseason, Philip Rivers is now down another weapon.

According to a report by Michael Silver of NFL Network on Monday, Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson has a torn meniscus and will need surgery.

I"m told by a source familiar with Chargers WR Stevie Johnson"s knee injury that he has a torn meniscus & will have surgery soon @nflnetwork

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) August 1, 2016

The 30-year-old Johnson went down awkwardly after making a catch in practice on Sunday. Andrew Burer of The Mighty 1090 shared video of the play where Johnson was hurt.

Here is the Stevie Johnson injury. Looked like a fluke thing. pic.twitter.com/tJp39Xw2wa

— Andrew Burer (@andrewburer) July 31, 2016

The former Kentucky Wildcat caught 45 passes for 497 yards and three touchdowns for San Diego in 2015. He will receive a second opinion before undergoing surgery, and a return timetable will be determined after that point, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

#Chargers WR Stevie Johnson (meniscus) will get a 2nd opinion, then have surgery. The extent — weeks or months — will be known in surgery

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 1, 2016

Johnson is under contract through the 2017 season, and we can only hope that this injury doesn’t rob him of whatever explosiveness/playmaking ability he has left in the tank.

Image Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

H/T theScore

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Andre Johnson agrees to two-year deal with Titans

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Andre Johnson’s AFC South tour is nearly complete.

According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN on Friday, Johnson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, who will help absorb some of the money he is still owed by the Indianapolis Colts.

Tennessee Titans are signing WR Andre Johnson, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2016

Titans gave WR Andre Johnson a two-year deal, per source. Colts owed him $ 2.5M this season, but with offset, Titans now will absorb some.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2016

Johnson, 35, appeared in all 16 games for Indianapolis last season, registering 503 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The seven-time Pro Bowler used to be one of the top wideouts in football but has struggled in recent years with route running and drops (perhaps due in part to age) and was featured sparsely in the Colts offense as a result. Johnson shut down some retirement rumors this offseason and worked out for Tennessee earlier this week.

The ex-Houston Texan will hopefully be another weapon for Marcus Mariota alongside Harry Douglas, Dorial Beckham-Green, Kendall Wright, and fellow newcomer Rishard Matthews, but there just doesn’t appear to be much upside left for the declining Johnson.

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