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The Lions announced on Monday that they will honor legendary receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. with an induction into the Pride of the Lions this season. The Pride of the Lions is the team’s honorary group of the team’s best all-time players, which currently has 20 members. Detroit plans to host the induction during halftime of the team’s Sept. 30 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seattle matchup is the “homecoming game,” which makes it the perfect opportunity to recognize one of the greatest players to ever wear a Lions jersey. “We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the …

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