The Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson broke history Saturday night in a 31-18 loss against the Atlanta Falcons. The former Georgia Tech standout broke Jerry Rice’s NFL record for most receiving yards in a season.
Following Johnson’s record-breaking evening, professional athletes — both current and former — utilized social media in sports and specifically, twitter, to congratulate the Lions Pro Bowl wideout.
Rice’s old mark from 1995 was 1,848 yards, but the man more commonly referred to as ‘Megatron’, finished the game with 11 catches for 225 yards.
Johnson now has 1,892 yards on the season, with one game to play against the Chicago Bears, to eclipse the 2,000-yard milestone.
Social Media In Sports: Tweets About Johnson’s Night
I’d like to send my personal congratulations to @bigplaycj on a truly remarkable accomplishment. You make Detroit and this game proud.
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) December 23, 2012
Congrats to Calvin Johnson…. Just awesome
— mark schlereth (@markschlereth) December 23, 2012
Congrats to the big homie @bigplaycj on the record!!! Well deserved!!!!
— Aj Green (@ajgreen_18) December 23, 2012
Congrats to Megatron for breaking Single SeasonNFL receiving record.. Next 2000 yards.. Wow
— Eddie George (@EddieGeorge27) December 23, 2012
Congrats to Calvin Johnson @bigplaycj on breaking the record. Next up is #2000 go get it!!!
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) December 23, 2012
‘Megatron’ Breaks Rice’s Single-Season Receiving Yards Record
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