ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are an official sponsor for Calvin Johnson's inaugural charity golf outing next month, which will be held a day after the Hall of Fame receiver's annual youth football camp.
This year, that youth camp is being held at the Lions' practice facility in Allen Park. And last month, Johnson, along with legendary running back Barry Sanders, traveled with team officials to meet first-round draft picks Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell at the airport the day after the rookies were drafted by the franchise.
While it's not accurate to say the broken relationship has been fully healed, after seven long years, it's clear the fences between Johnson and the only team he knew as a professional are well on their way to being mended.
