Only receiver I’ve seen who had it all. Size, speed, strength, hands, routes, vertical, intelligence, work ethic, character. An absolute freak athlete. It was a joy to watch every Sunday for 9 years. One pride.
@samuelsellene6 ай бұрын
I loved the Rodgers to Adams connection but I could only dream of Rodgers to Megatron on Sundays. Johnson said he wanted a trade to GB.
@chardeemacdennis38526 ай бұрын
Cj would have 10 for 190 in a game and still felt like he was underused... it was kinda frustrating.. just throw the ball in his vicinity.. justin Jefferson is the closest I've seen as dominant
@bcs7856 ай бұрын
@@samuelsellenewhen did he say that
@DetroitTyler6 ай бұрын
You didn't see Julio Jones play?
@elbowgang97156 ай бұрын
@DetroitTyler too bad Calvin was bigger and faster than Julio. When Julio grows up maybe he'll be 6'5 240 running 4.35
@CaponeCraps6 ай бұрын
As a Bears fan, that was 100% a catch and the moment I first lost confidence in NFL officiating
@markdouglas16016 ай бұрын
Fosho bad officials impact every fan base. Even if it goes your teams way you gotta call it out
@aknklklk6 ай бұрын
NFL is rigged it’s even more worse now
@MattPawlowski6 ай бұрын
Exactly. Plus, if Megatron knew about the process, he wouldn't have landed like that, letting the ball hit the ground like that. But I'm a Lions fan, so that was far from the first time I lost confidence in the refs.
@pkmntrainerian10926 ай бұрын
@@MattPawlowskiHe got two feet, plus a step, knee, and a hand down in the endzone before the ball even touched the ground. In the endzone, doesn't matter if the ball hits the ground, if the player has control and it crosses the plain, it's a score. Refs literally changed the rule for that play
@MattPawlowski6 ай бұрын
@@pkmntrainerian1092 100% and that's when they had unclear YEARS of what a catch was and "completing the process" while going to the ground, but they focused more on the ground part than the completing the process before even going down. The definition of a catch today is a lot better than 15 years ago.
@pctotty6 ай бұрын
Get this kid, not only one of the greatest receivers ever, but one of the greatest running backs ever, played for Detroit. Neither got close to a Superbowl.
@starwalk3r6 ай бұрын
Reverse karma?
@Alicia-u5f8f6 ай бұрын
Crazy stuff truly...
@ZamBam-kg8nf6 ай бұрын
Don’t forget our top 30 all time qb 😂
@HonoluluBlue816 ай бұрын
Yeah but it sure was fun watching them. One pride
@alexcorona6 ай бұрын
Not to mention a HOF QB, Stafford brought a bunch of joy to us in LA! Thank you Detroit!!
@toekneecovarrubias61856 ай бұрын
From all of us in Detroit, thanks for the memories, Mr Megatron Johnson
@JohnSmith-tk7nt5 ай бұрын
From all of us in the rest of the country.... Thanks for cutting short the careers of multiple all-time great players, Detroit Lions
@savagebeastjohnson1042Ай бұрын
You prolly not even from Detroit, the suburbs is not Detroit😂
@a1rjt1966 ай бұрын
Calvin is still one of my favorite players ever, he was that guy
@Est.19986 ай бұрын
Most complete WR ever. 6’5” 240 running a 4.3 and could block with the best of them and run through tackles. And his leaping ability? Forget about it. He had no weaknesses. So glad I got to grow up watching him on Sundays. Even tho I’m a die hard giants fan the lions are my home town team and Calvin’s royalty around these parts.
@captainphoenix6 ай бұрын
His only weakness was that he played on the God forsaken Lions.
@Perry-o5i2 ай бұрын
What about terrell owens
@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325Ай бұрын
Go look at how many times, Owens led the league and dropped passes@@Perry-o5i
@EndzoneProdzz6 ай бұрын
Megatron deserved to win a SB.
@erikb64146 ай бұрын
Larry Fitz, TO, Moss, Carter, Calvin. crazy how none of them got one
@MattRotz-qe9fo6 ай бұрын
Megatron was so good it's ridiculous..
@desert_sky_guy6 ай бұрын
Lions should sign him and Barry to the active playoff roster if they are what they look like they will be...
@lionheart45296 ай бұрын
@@desert_sky_guythat’ll be too deadly.
@JesseGMan76 ай бұрын
@@erikb6414Yeah but Moss,TO, and Fitz won AFC/NFC championship games at least and went to SB.
@Mike_Levinson6 ай бұрын
Imagine these two playing together in their primes...
@patriot4christ2046 ай бұрын
I don't think there would be better duo. Imagine the records that would fall.
@Mike_Levinson6 ай бұрын
@@patriot4christ204 They would definitely rewrite the record book.
@mstreetlight75376 ай бұрын
Megatron would have had 2500 yards and 20 touchdowns
@Mike_Levinson6 ай бұрын
@@mstreetlight7537 Agreed. Maybe even passed Moss with 24 tds.
@JasonB8086 ай бұрын
But mat Stafford is a gun slinger. He doesn’t care if he throws ints.Stafford to Megaton highlights would have been INTs with any other receiver. If the reason why Megatron got all those yards. Paton Manning would be more methodical in his approach.
@chrishorton60856 ай бұрын
Love the princess bride vibe with the kid. And the buttercup reference too. 😆
@alexkaplan11366 ай бұрын
Hold on, is this a KISSING team?
@davidwalker58646 ай бұрын
Megaton? You keep using that word! I do not think it means what you think it means… inconceivable!
@DyersEve7266 ай бұрын
As you wish.
@deansnipah13922 ай бұрын
Inconceivable
@FM-sw7oh6 ай бұрын
Calvin & Barry were to humble to stay with a non playoff team that didn’t care about them!!!!! But they stuck it out ! That’s true loyalty!!! Salute to one of the greatest that never had a chance to win the Super Bowl!!
@twotrackjack22606 ай бұрын
Slight correction, they were loved by their teammates. The Owner was the real issue.
@lionheart45296 ай бұрын
@@twotrackjack2260the fact no one ran his fade is CRAZY to me! Smfh.
@DLIONSJR026 ай бұрын
There is no other player in this league or history that can resemble Megatron. No matter how bad the lions were, Megatron WILL catch the rock over ANYONE 😤 There is no other dominate receiver that can go up and grab the rock like Megatron. I’m PROUD to call myself a Detroit Lions fan and have a legend like Megatron that once ruled the skies on my team 😤 No matter if it was a “early retirement” he went through hell and back every week to become the greatest of all time. Thank you Megatron for the fun times that you gave me and my dad and the city of Detroit.
@drew_Sai6 ай бұрын
Facts
@greenfields19766 ай бұрын
Except for Gronk!....only difference is the rings!
@1manX6 ай бұрын
@@greenfields1976 Gronk 🤣 the big goofy frat guy that spiked the ball? Sure he was a great player, one of the best to ever play the position, but he more closer resembled Antonio Brown than Calvin Johnson.
@richardemanuelmiller29686 ай бұрын
This was hilarious! Peyton did the "Princess Bride" thing perfectly! 🤣🤣🤣
@desert_sky_guy6 ай бұрын
This is everything great about the game of football. Legends telling their stories with world-class production behind it.
@prodigaIProdigy6 ай бұрын
Megatron seems like a great sport making this video. Really well judged balancing the skit elements with asking some actually interesting questions and giving Calvin room to answer. Hard not to like all these Peyton videos when they're so well crafted.
@RsChrisG6 ай бұрын
peyton and calvin were my favorite players outside of my team, cool to see this.
@michaelmcdermott2096 ай бұрын
Calvin Johnson was a pleasure to watch play here in Detroit, we all loved him even though the rest of the team was lackluster we always had Calvin to make the game exciting. #OnePride
@michaelmahboy63396 ай бұрын
Wow Peyton and Mega playin catch at Ford Field. Made my day
@brycenolen35946 ай бұрын
I hope Chris Johnson gets an episode. Dude was absolutely insane in his prime.
@jordanbrand96776 ай бұрын
Bro everyone sleeps on Cj2k he was a monster
@dontyouworryaboutit_2 ай бұрын
still holds the scrimmage yardage record like 16 yards later, CJ2K was the only reason to be a Titans fan for a long time
@ProVokeGames6 ай бұрын
Signature catch was when he was in college and he dove full body parallel to the ground with a 1 hand grab. That catch will live on as one of the greatest catches I've ever seen in the history of football. Not 1 other WR could have made that catch.
@DB4L8156 ай бұрын
Peyton manning is the goat thanks for content like this and for always holding down the broncos
@Mikeyw91196 ай бұрын
I’ll never forget my best fantasy season Megatron, Lesean McCoy, Rob Gronkowski (in his breakout year), and Tom Brady man I was living on top of the world. 2011
@HuskyHex6 ай бұрын
now THAT’s a fantasy team i would pray that someone would not be playing that week 😅
@Mikeyw91196 ай бұрын
@@HuskyHex man it was insane, I’ll never ever have a team that strong again. I got gronk in the last round of that draft with a league full of very nfl knowledgeable people. How in the world did it happen
@HuskyHex6 ай бұрын
@@Mikeyw9119Gronk in the last round would be like a dream in later years 🤣
@Mikeyw91196 ай бұрын
@@HuskyHex I know it. I’m an avid Pats fan and I saw the potential in gronk the year before so I took a shot and landed that thing perfectly. The TD output of my team that year was absolutely insane. Tom (39), McCoy (17), Megatron (16), Gronk (17). No idea how tf I was able to pull that off
@kylesawkon40746 ай бұрын
I had gronk and Brady in 2015 and James jones on the packers
@austinshane266 ай бұрын
The most UNSTOPPABLE Wide Receiver in NFL History. Hands ✋️ DoWn 💯 📖
@Robert-qh2jp6 ай бұрын
I have always been a Lions fan and I moved to a small town in Michigan a year ago I love the fans the people and this team loved watching him play.Go Lions!!!!!
@Perry-o5i2 ай бұрын
So your still brainwashed caring about this barbaric sport that ruins the life's of these football players example priest holmes
@roguesample6 ай бұрын
Idk if it was more fun to watch Calvin and Matt be the only thing that decides if we win a game - but boy was it entertaining seeing what rabbits they’d try and pull out of their helmets
@crosseyedbilly6 ай бұрын
I LOVE “the princess bride” parody bro too good
@philroth55225 ай бұрын
Big congratulations to Mr. Peyton Manning and his production team to bring entertaining and insightful content that delights on so many levels … cheers for doing such a fabulous job after an illustrious career with DNA that is classy, humble and truly inspirational for people leadership!
@MrGoodeats3 ай бұрын
I don't know its alright but the style is very outdated. It just seems like you're watching something on TV
@JoeBizzle2 ай бұрын
That 329 game came after the Cowboys OC said Megatron would be the 3rd best receiver on their team.
@mewho79036 ай бұрын
finally got to try Primitiv yesterday. Sooo happy the Lions mended fences, hope they send calvin and barry and spielman some sorta ring for their involvement with the team WHEN we win the Super Bowl, and elated that Megatron kept his home and business in his home state. We love you brother, forever. Sincerely, all of Michigan.
@GoldenKing365 ай бұрын
This was amazing. Thanks for creating this for the next generation to see. For the receivers to be like “i wanna be like him. I wanna be Megatron!”
@ricotufts32766 ай бұрын
Had the most god given talent in one body for a wide receiver. Loved watching him play every Sunday. U just KNEW he was going for at least 130 yds every game in his prime.
@TheJunmengo2 ай бұрын
I don't care about what stats Superbowl wins might says The eye test and everything else tells me Megatron is the greatest receiver ever And i say that as a Bears fan
@superhakker31986 ай бұрын
I'm a broncos fan all day but I really loved watching this man play. Truly an honor
@thedolt92155 ай бұрын
I can’t understand why this channel doesn’t have more subscribers!
@972Blake3 ай бұрын
When Peyton was inducted into the HOF he made some bold claims. "I'm not done with this game and I never will be, I'm committed to ensuring its future". He promised to be a custodian of football and it's good to see he's using his platform to celebrate some truly amazing people. I was not a Lions fan but CJ was one of the greatest to ever play and after watching him mangle his body for our entertainment, he deserves to be celebrated.
@brycewilson19096 ай бұрын
he was one tough SOB, among all the other things....hat's off to him.....much respect to him, a legend of the game!
@carlosbernard51456 ай бұрын
Calvin will always be the GOAT in my eyes. We've had the best WR and best RB of all time as Lions. Sucks we never got anything much out of it.
@dreadpirateforex6 ай бұрын
Loved watching Calvin play. dude was a beast. I was sad when he retired and im not even a lion fan.
@Bladegmmr16 ай бұрын
What beautiful Bean footage Calvin Johnson Megatron 81 get some passes from Peyton Manning I have to be dreaming I don't want to wake up best episode 🏈🎯🔥💯‼️
@mojoschmee93206 ай бұрын
Detroit Lions fans are an odd lot. On one hand, they've suffered through decades of ineptitude. But on the other hand, they've gotten to watch two of the greatest athletes (Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson) play their entire careers with their team. Blessed and cursed at the same time.
@riush1122 ай бұрын
This my favorite receiver. Watching him was joy
@haloslipping32186 ай бұрын
I was at that Dallas game, best game I ever went too, thank you Megatron
@WilliamJohnson-p1lАй бұрын
I'm a vikings fan who grew up watching Randy Moss in his prime for as good as Moss, TO, and Rice were, Calvin was the best to ever do it. He was like the Bo Jackson of WR's.
@milzmagnetic82252 ай бұрын
Hands down 1 of The Best Sports Nicknames Ever!
@KellyAnn19976 ай бұрын
Best. Receiver. Ever.
@dylansorrell236 ай бұрын
ok... but what GREAT CONTENT by peyton and everyone at omaha productions!
@davidd6745 ай бұрын
I got to see them both in their last seasons. Truely two bests
@bimbob36 ай бұрын
The Princess Bride! Classic!
@JoeMACofNAC6 ай бұрын
This made me so happy. I loved watching CJ play. He had QB numbers at WR on awful teams.
@leoh11916 ай бұрын
I luved this..omg..thank you so much..Peyton and Megatron..just imagine if they were on the same team
@BSANDY6 ай бұрын
Favorite player of all time
@samuelsellene6 ай бұрын
This is amazing content, thanks Peyton!
@brokensystembrokentrust6 ай бұрын
I loved this video, from the editing to the overall theme. Masterful job.
@danimation886 ай бұрын
imagine these two on the same team in their prime, jeezus.
@woodrowboudreaux99516 ай бұрын
Imagine Megatron at WR and Barry Sanders in the backfield.
@kingslayer0116 ай бұрын
@@woodrowboudreaux9951 With the rest of the current lions team. Amon Ra in the slot and megatron going deep. Also imagine a prime Aaron Rodgers throwing it to them. It would be lights out.
@freshturns_snowboarding6 ай бұрын
When I was in the fifth grade I made some new friends and started playing football with them at lunch. One guy said he was a Colts fan (everyone else made fun of the Colts) so I asked him why and he said Peyton Manning. So I started watching the NFL and the Colts. A couple months later they won the Super Bowl and I fell in love with the game of football. I appreciate the heck out of #18
@michaelcaton81626 ай бұрын
These are a great style of video. More please!
@brodebrode6 ай бұрын
These videos are amazing Peyton 💙‼️
@Alicia-u5f8f6 ай бұрын
Gosh he was so amazing to watch 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@CammyCone6 ай бұрын
One of my fav wr of all time. Wish megatron never left early
@CaesarJayL6 ай бұрын
One of my favorite receivers to watch!!! Hated when the team played against him though , He was always gonna eat!
@AK0-0476 ай бұрын
I’m a broncos fan, and I see a lot of megatron in Sutton. He’s not as fast as megatron, but still 6’4 and can high point that ball like that, has the same hands and catches. Very underrated
@standye13106 ай бұрын
Wish we had Peyton back on tennessee football team we miss you so much
@chetwarren22956 ай бұрын
Love the "as you wish" reference. I kept thinking this was modeled after The Princess Bride.
@deborahdougherty32086 ай бұрын
Everything about this was wonderful!
@kbeezyk5 ай бұрын
I remember watching him tear up my Eagles for like 3 TDs on 3 different corners. Literally nobody could stop this dude. Insane!
@Thefallen26 ай бұрын
My favorite football player loved having him in Detroit
@tmrevenge6 ай бұрын
Imho top 3 WR of all time: Rice, Megatron and Fitz, any placement works
@josephbrewster11696 ай бұрын
I knew this was a play on The Princess Bride the first scene the kid was in. Well done!
@joeyperry84016 ай бұрын
As a lions fan I can’t help but imagine what if Peyton had megatron. I’m happy we had him his whole career but one has to wonder like man seeing him with Peyton would have been amazing.
@jcleveland90566 ай бұрын
We need way more of these!
@driferdark43395 ай бұрын
my favorite nickname ever for a football player!
@randomconnection6 ай бұрын
I remember that Cincy game that Chicago game like yesterday. Megatron went off Miss ya 81
@TmacB6 ай бұрын
I was at the Denver Broncos game Detroit Lions Megatron #81 is the best WR i ever seen
@thomasritz48636 ай бұрын
Great segment! Keep up the good work
@RicardoHernandezGTX6 ай бұрын
Megatron gots the permanent people's eyebrow
@Mr.Memphis106 ай бұрын
As a Packers fan, Megatron has always been my favorite WR.
@kennywood64346 ай бұрын
Greatest WR to ever play the game with the greatest QB to ever play the game.
@mechwarrior136 ай бұрын
Greatest reciever of all time, its not even close. A bigger and more athletic Randy Moss, which sounds rediculous.
@Conada10026 ай бұрын
Megatron was a great wideout Had he not retired early, he may have eclipsed all time numbers. He was a handful on Sundays
@tracypayne20266 ай бұрын
There is no doubt he would have crushed all the records. Unfortunately, he was so big all the DB's went after his knees and shortnend his career.
@jujijime6 ай бұрын
I wish Detroit just drafted him a couple years ago... @Megatron... can you be ready to go for the playoffs?😊
@Krock-xt5nu6 ай бұрын
The ting people forget is Stafford and Calvin never played with each other in their prime. When Calvin was in his prime Stafford was young and injured a lot. Stafford's prime was around 2016-2023.
@dustymedlock6 ай бұрын
I love the references to the greatest movie of all time, The Princess Bride!!
@chrisreyes31262 ай бұрын
I'm not a Detroit fan but I always did my best catch any lions game with Stafford and Megatron when I was younger.
@cookingonwheels26953 ай бұрын
Manning Jr: “Who’s your favorite receiver to throw too” Payton: “Marvin Harrison, did you even watch your old man play”
@313drepeso3136 ай бұрын
Megatron was different!!! 🐐
@DSpartantv6 ай бұрын
Ive got my starting 3 wrs - megatron, rice, and moss... i guess i could use steve largent like a wes welker type in 4 wide...
@voidofhope62596 ай бұрын
This is a very well done little video!
@plaid116 ай бұрын
He got me with the “as you wish” 😂
@thedoctor92396 ай бұрын
I love the princess bride themes throughout the movie... I know that kid had no idea why he was in bed being told this story, lol... I appreciate the effort, Payton. Keep up the good content
@jbrownbyu6 ай бұрын
The Princess Bride references are appreciated 😂
@Clemeeeee6 ай бұрын
LOVED THIS!
@phataguilar17246 ай бұрын
Calvin Johnson and Andre Johnson were SLEPT on during that Era of FOOTBALL!!!
@thomasredden42635 ай бұрын
The princess bride sketch was done perfectly
@raydawg63646 ай бұрын
“Caught it on like 3 dudes.” 😂yea right brother, that counted as at least 4 dudes. It ain’t your fault the 4th didn’t know what else could be done
@mothealien6 ай бұрын
Love the Princess Bride throwback
@marktaylorauthor10006 ай бұрын
For me it’s the pass that made him a household name at Georgia Tech when the ball was thrown like 3 yards behind him and he just one handed it. Absolutely insane
@kimmyp34076 ай бұрын
calvin was underspoken as a wr, he let his game speak for him
@W1nstonChurchill6 ай бұрын
What a great video, GO LIONS
@Bluoosk6 ай бұрын
Man he needs to play for one more season 😭 just once more plz 😭