Calvin Johnson Jr., known as ‘Megatron,’ established himself as one of the National Football League’s premier wide receivers after being selected second overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2007 NFL Draft. His collegiate career at Georgia Tech was marked by immediate impact, setting freshman records in 2004 with 48 catches, 837 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns, earning a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection and ACC Rookie of the Year. He continued this dominance with first-team All-American honors in 2005. As a junior in 2006, Johnson was named team captain and received the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s outstanding college football receiver, alongside ACC Player of the Year.
In 2016, Johnson showcased his versatility by competing on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, where he finished third. Further diversifying his ventures in 2019, he was granted preliminary approval to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Michigan and was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. That same year, he announced a significant partnership with Harvard University, collaborating on research to study the effects of cannabis on CTE.