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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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