Reaction from around the NFL to Calvin Johnson's record

After Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving record on Saturday, various people from around the NFL chimed in on Twitter. Let's take a look at what they had to say.

First, here are some thoughts from Johnson's teammates and position coach:

Couldn't be happier for @bigplaycj the best teammate and receiver I have ever been around...couldn't happen to a better person.

— Matthew Stafford (@Staff_9) December 23, 2012

Congrats to Calvin Johnson on breaking Jerry rice record.. well deserved #blessing

— BILL BENTLEY (@BB5LIVE) December 23, 2012

Big ups to my boy@bigplaycj he deserves all the success that he's getting.... One of the best if not the best WR to do it...

— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) December 23, 2012

Congrats to Calvin man...hardworking, humble dude the record is well deserved

— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) December 23, 2012

Just want to say congrats to my teammate CJ for breaking not one but many records last night,always working hard,high character guy congrats

— Carmen Messina (@CarmenMessina) December 23, 2012

My Boy @bigplaycj the Greatest hands down!!!

— Patrick M. EdwardsSR (@_PatrickEdwards) December 23, 2012

JUST WITNESSED HISTORY MEGATRONDID IT WITH CLASS IM SURE HE MADE JERRY, CRIS CARTER AND ALL THE GREAT WR'S BEFORE HIM PROUD

— shawn jefferson (@shawnjefferson5) December 23, 2012

Some former Lions and former teammates of Johnson also tweeted about his record-breaking 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

A personal Congrats to @bigplaycj for maintaining great character in and out of the spotlight! #AchievingGreatnessWithClass

— Herman Moore (@HMAN84) December 23, 2012

Congrats 2 @bigplaycj on breaking the receiving record. Couldn't happen 2 a better guy. As good as he is at football, he's a better person!

— Drew Stanton (@drewstanton) December 23, 2012

Congrats @bigplaycj pleasure to have played with you. Well deserved. Couldn't have done without @staff_9

— Ben Graham (@bengraham7) December 23, 2012

I'll say this. I was with Calvin as a rookie. Enough credit isn't given to Shawn Jefferson for bringing that dog out of Megatron.

— Jorge Sav Wah Fayer (@GeorgeFoster72) December 23, 2012

A couple of fellow wide receivers and a former NFL quarterback also tweeted about the record:

Congrats to Calvin Johnson @bigplaycj on breaking the record. Next up is #2000 go get it!!!

— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) December 23, 2012

Congrats to the big homie @bigplaycj on the record!!! Well deserved!!!!

— Aj Green (@ajgreen_18) December 23, 2012

What an amazing season 4 @bigplaycj , could he possibly go 2000? It is a pleasure 2 watch greatness... 1st Jerry Rice & now MegaTron!

— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) December 23, 2012

Finally, here is what the man whose record fell had to say:

Congrats to Calvin Johnson on a great accomplishment last night. #passingthetorch @bigplaycj

— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) December 24, 2012

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