Johnson ends NFL career and joins ESPN as analyst
17 years, 10 months ago

Johnson ends NFL career and joins ESPN as analyst

LA Times  

Keyshawn Johnson announced Wednesday that he is retiring from football and has signed a multiple-year deal to become an ESPN analyst. “I’ve lived my dream,” said Johnson, the former USC star who was one of two receivers drafted first overall. Johnson, with 814 career receptions, said he received subsequent offers from Oakland, New England and Tennessee but decided to call it a career. His agent, Jerome Stanley, said the offer from the Titans was for two years and “close to $8 million,” but that Johnson will be “at the forefront” at ESPN and ABC and is being considered for “Dancing With the Stars” and as a fill-in for Regis Philbin.

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Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades
4 weeks ago

Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades

CNN  

AP — Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being part of its NFL coverage for most of the network’s 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “The most …

Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades
4 weeks ago

Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades

Associated Press  

Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being part of its NFL coverage for most of the network’s 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “The most fun I …

Fox Sports TV icon Jimmy Johnson announces retirement... weeks after bursting into tears at the Super Bowl
4 weeks ago

Fox Sports TV icon Jimmy Johnson announces retirement... weeks after bursting into tears at the Super Bowl

Daily Mail  

Fox Sports and long-time football legend Jimmy Johnson has announced he is retiring after a long career spanning 60 years in and around the NFL. Jimmy Johnson has announced that he is retiring after 31 straight years with Fox Sports The NFL legend announced the news while live on Fox with Colin Cowherd Jimmy Johnson just announced his retirement from …

Diontae Johnson trade grades: Ravens load up for Super Bowl run; Panthers focus on future
5 months ago

Diontae Johnson trade grades: Ravens load up for Super Bowl run; Panthers focus on future

New York Times  

The Carolina Panthers traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens for a fifth-rounder on Tuesday. GO DEEPER NFL QB stock report, Week 9: Why the Aaron Rodgers-Jets experiment has failed Johnson, who is only owed the balance of his $7 million base salary, has had three productive games this season amid the Panthers’ …

Ravens trading for Panthers’ Diontae Johnson to bolster WR depth
5 months ago

Ravens trading for Panthers’ Diontae Johnson to bolster WR depth

New York Times  

The Baltimore Ravens are acquiring Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the team announced Tuesday, bolstering their wide receiving depth one week before the trade deadline. The Panthers will receive the Ravens’ fifth-round selection in 2025, while the Ravens will also receive a 2025 sixth-rounder in addition to Johnson, a league source said. pic.twitter.com/iMtdskuEBz — Baltimore Ravens October 29, 2024 …

Panthers knew what they were getting in Diontae Johnson, who was true to form
5 months ago

Panthers knew what they were getting in Diontae Johnson, who was true to form

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last Thursday in what turned out to be his final media scrum as a member of the Carolina Panthers, Diontae Johnson kept his hoodie cinched tight around his head, talked in a quiet voice and discussed whether he planned to practice and/or play the rest of the week. The end of Johnson’s seven-game cameo in Charlotte — …

Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson relishing return to role as top option with new team
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson relishing return to role as top option with new team

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diontae Johnson is relishing the prospect of being a No. When Johnson was acquired by the Panthers in an offseason trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was informed by new head coach Dave Canales that he’d be the primary option in Carolina’s passing game. But Johnson’s role dropped off significantly last season with the emergence of wide …

Bills replenish defensive line by signing Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to 1-year deals
1 year ago

Bills replenish defensive line by signing Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to 1-year deals

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills replenished their depleted defensive line needs by signing tackles Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to one-year contracts on Thursday. Overall, Johnson has two forced fumbles, eight sacks and 17 tackles for a loss in 116 games, including 55 starts, which included a two-year stint with the New York Giants. The 31-year-old Williams spent …

Steelers sending WR Diontae Johnson to Carolina for DB Donte Jackson, AP source says
1 year ago

Steelers sending WR Diontae Johnson to Carolina for DB Donte Jackson, AP source says

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Carolina Panthers gave quarterback Bryce Young the No. 1 wide receiver he’s been lacking, acquiring Diontae Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday for cornerback Donte Jackson. The trade leaves Pickens as the most accomplished wide receiver on the Steelers’ roster after they released Allen Robinson II last Friday. Pittsburgh will likely look to add another big-time …

Steelers trade Diontae Johnson to Panthers, per sources: What Carolina gets in the WR
1 year ago

Steelers trade Diontae Johnson to Panthers, per sources: What Carolina gets in the WR

New York Times  

By Joseph Person, Jeff Howe, Dianna Russini and Mike DeFabo The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and pick No. In an offense full of dysfunction, with former offensive coordinator Matt Canada running a vanilla offense and quarterback Kenny Pickett unable to play well enough to keep his job, Johnson went the entire 2022 season without scoring a …

Rams-Browns takeaways: John Johnson has a lot to do with defensive turnaround
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams-Browns takeaways: John Johnson has a lot to do with defensive turnaround

LA Times  

Rams safety John Johnson III intercepts a pass intended for Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore. In the 2018-19 season, Johnson made one of the biggest plays in Rams history when he intercepted a Drew Brees pass in overtime of the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints. Johnson was released after last season, however, and was looking for a …

Rams add safety net to defense with addition of John Johnson
1 year, 7 months ago

Rams add safety net to defense with addition of John Johnson

LA Times  

In his first stint with the Rams, safety John Johnson was a 21-year-old rookie playing for a rookie head coach in Sean McVay. The Rams, with a roster that included running back Todd Gurley and defensive lineman Aaron Donald, had added free-agent receiver Robert Woods and offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth — and then made Johnson part of a draft class …

Former Florida star Keyontae Johnson commits to Kansas State
2 years, 7 months ago

Former Florida star Keyontae Johnson commits to Kansas State

New York Times  

Former Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson has committed to Kansas State, he announced on social media Saturday. The forward entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal in May and visited Kansas State’s campus in late July. Kansas State landed former Baylor assistant coach Jerome Tang as its head coach this offseason. This is a huge addition for Kansas State …

USC cornerback Greg Johnson drops plan to transfer, says he’s ‘just happy to be here’
6 years ago

USC cornerback Greg Johnson drops plan to transfer, says he’s ‘just happy to be here’

LA Times  

USC held its fifth spring football practice Thursday afternoon at Howard Jones Field and when it was over redshirt sophomore cornerback Greg Johnson talked about his decision to stay at USC after withdrawing from the NCAA transfer portal. “I talked to my teammates and coaches and I’m past it now.… I’m just happy to be here and looking forward to …

Detroit Lions star WR Calvin Johnson retires after 9 seasons
9 years ago

Detroit Lions star WR Calvin Johnson retires after 9 seasons

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Calvin Johnson, one the most spectacular receivers in NFL history, retired from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and rekindled memories of the way superstar running back Barry Sanders quietly stepped away from football. “Not only is he as good as any player I’ve ever seen, but I am convinced that God has not put a finer person on …

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