Calvin Johnson Jr. will be competing on the upcoming 23rd edition of Dancing with the Stars.
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Calvin is a recently-retired NFL wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. He was one of the top receivers in the NFL until he unexpectedly decided to throw in the towel at only 30 years old earlier this year.
The athlete will be following in the footsteps of DWTS wide receivers before him such as Donald Driver and Hines Ward. Pro football players have been known to do very well in the competition, especially because they are athletic, used to high-pressure situations, and "performing" in front of live audiences.
Will Calvin come out on top and do an even better job than the pro athletes before him? And will his DWTS pro partner Lindsay Arnold have everything to do with that?
Below is a list of 7 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Calvin Johnson Jr:
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- Calvin was born on September 29, 1985 in Newnan, GA. He's 6'5" and about 240 pounds.
- He played nine years in the NFL, recording 731 receptions, 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns.
- Calvin played college football at Georgia Institute of Technology, known as Georgia Tech, where he was recognized as an All-American twice. He also briefly played baseball there!
- His nickname is "Megatron," the leader of the Transformers robots' Decepticon villains. He was given the name by former Lions wide receiver Roy Williams and it just stuck with fans.
- The DWTS contestant is a Christian and has a tattoo of the crucifixion of Jesus on his left arm and a Christian cross on his right arm. He also participates in a weekly Bible study group.
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- Calvin was selected by the Detroit Lions as the second pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Calvin is funding a film called Real Love, which is a coming-of-age story about a girl trying to stay true to her virginity and religion.
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