Megatron Says Weed Was Part Of His NFL Game Prep

Former Detroit Lion and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Calvin Johnson, recently said he smoked weed throughout his NFL career.

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Calvin "Megatron" Johnson

Calvin "Megatron" Johnson is considered one of the greatest NFL receivers of all-time. Johnson played for the Detroit Lions from 2007 through 2015. He was known for his rare combination of size, speed, and leaping ability, which helped him earn six Pro Bowls and three First-Team All-Pro selections while setting the NFL single season receiving yards record in 2012 with 1,964 yards.

Johnson holds Lions' career records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Despite his individual dominance, including leading the league in receiving yards twice, his early retirement was attributed to health concerns and team struggles.

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Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

Calvin “Megatron” Johnson Opens Up About Weed Use

According to WOOD, Johnson was recently a guest on Amon-Ra St. Brown's podcast, St. Brown Podcast, where he admitted to smoking cannabis throughout his NFL career, including before games.

Johnson is no stranger to the cannabis industry since he is co-founder of Primitiv, which is a cannabis research company that focuses on a higher state of healing. The company develops products rooted in science and optimized for wellness, while breaking down stigmas surrounding cannabis with evidence-based education.

During the St. Brown Podcast, Johnson mentioned how he actually felt he performed better in games when he was a little high and said, "The funny thing is, more times than not, I had a good game, too. I never had a bad game."

Johnson did not test positive for marijuana during his 9-year NFL career.

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