Who is American Footballer Calvin Johnson married to? Explore Calvin Johnson net worth and wiki facts!

Calvin Johnson is considered one of the best football player in NFL history. Calvin Johnson played for Detroit Lions since the beginning until his retirement. Calvin Johnson excellent stats reflects in Calvin Johnson earnings too.

Calvin Johnson physique gave him quite an advantage over other players and thus earned him the nickname ‘Megatron’ which quickly caught up to his fans.

So let’s find out more about Calvin Johnson wiki facts. Also, know who Calvin Johnson wife is. On deck, we will also discuss Calvin Johnson net worth in 2018.

Calvin Johnson Career

Calvin Johnson started playing football since his school days. Even in the early days, his physique gave him quite an advantage. He was already 6 feet when he was in middle school and grew up to be 6ft. 4in. by the time he was in grade ten. In addition to his height, his weight of over 200lbs also gave him an edge.

The rare combination of size and height gave him agility, speed, catching ability, strength, leaping ability and body control which Johnson put to good use. As he entered Georgia Tech, he continued to play for the team despite his parent’s protest.

In his career at Georgia Tech, he was dubbed as one of the best players of all time ranking first in school history in receiving yards, first in a touchdown, second in reception and first in 100-yard receiving games.

In 2007 NFL draft Calvin Johnson entered Detroit Lions as one of the best player and also the highest paid player. Johnson signed a $64 million dollar contract with the Detroit Lions in 2007.

He played for the Detroit Lions for his entire career. On March 8, 2016, Calvin Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL. After Eleven years long career as a professional footballer and suffering many injuries Johnson eventually decided to quit the NFL. In an interview, Calvin Johnson said,

“My finger’s jacked, I mean, I’m beat up. After you play that long you’re going to be beat up, so it’s just a time where you are content with what you did.”

He continued,

“I put a lot into the game and it’s taken a lot out of me and that’s where I’m at right now. I’m not going to get into the specifics of the things that I feel it’s taken away, but it definitely feels good, I guess I can say for myself, to spend more time around the family, my son, I just got married. So things are going good right now.”

After his retirement, Calvin Johnson appeared in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 23. He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsy Arnold. Calvin and Lindsy finished in the third position.

Is Calvin Johnson Married, Who Is Calvin Johnson Wife?

Calvin Johnson married Brittany McNorton in June 2016. Calvin Johnson and now-wife Brittany McNorton met in 2012 when she came the manager of the partnership activation. Calvin Johnson and wife Brittany McNorton dated for sometime before being engaged in 2015. Eventually, the couple married in 2016 in Metro Detroit.

Calvin Johnson is living a blissful life with his wife Brittany and his son Calvin Jr. who from a previous relationship with ex-wife Shallyn Blanton. Although Calvin Johnson wife Brittany McNorton is yet to give birth to a child.

Calvin Johnson Net Worth and Salary 2018

Calvin Johnson is one of the highest paid players in National Football Leauge. As he entered the NFL in 2007 draft, he signed a $64 million contract with the Detroit Lions which made Calvin Johnson salary highest paid.

In 2012, Calvin Johnson re-signed the contract with the Detroit Lions at $132 million with $60 million guaranteed making him one of the highest salary paid player in the league.

Also, Calvin Johnson entered the reality TV show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in season 23. He finished in the third position along with his partner Lindsy Arnold. The reality TV gig also adds to his net worth.

As far as Calvin Johnson net worth is concerned, our sources estimate Calvin Johnson net worth in 2018 to be at $30 million dollars.

Calvin Johnson Stats

Calvin Johnson age is 32 years. According to Calvin Johnson wiki, he was born on September 29, 1985. He is from Georgia and was born in Newnan, Georgia.

Calvin Johnson attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia. After graduating high school he attended Georgia Institute of Technology where his professional career in American Football started.

Calvin Johnson parents didn’t want him to pursue a career in football, however, he became the second player to be picked in 2007 NFL draft. He played for Detroit Lions till his retirement.

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