Calvin Johnson Is Back in Detroit, Where He Remains Larger Than Life

DETROIT — On Sunday night, guests of the evening filtered in through the Gate G entrance of Ford Field, up the escalators and into the Hall of Legends, where they would soon honor one of their own — wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

This is Johnson’s weekend. On Thursday, he took in a Detroit Tigers game amid a playoff race that’s captured his and the city’s attention. He celebrated his 39th birthday, and still looks like he could suit up if need be. On Sunday, many of Johnson’s family, friends, colleagues and former Lions greats met in Detroit for a dinner to recognize his legacy. And on Monday night, during the

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