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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has announced his immediate retirement from the NFL. Just a day after one of the all-time great quarterbacks, Peyton Manning, officially called it a day, Johnson, one of the NFLs best receivers, has also retired.The Lions revealed on Tuesday that the 30-year old has brought to an end a nine-year career with the franchise. I have played my last game of football. This was not an easy or hasty decision, said Johnson. I have put a lot of time, deliberation and prayer into this decision and I am truly at peace with it.I loved playing in Detroit and will forever be a Lion. My biggest regret is that I wasnt able to help give our fans a championship. Calvin Johnson (right) was the Lions first-round draft pick in 2007 Famously nicknamed Megatron, Johnson was the second overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as one of the leagues top receivers.He retires having broken a considerable number of records, both franchise records with the Lions and all-time NFL records. Johnson also earned six consecutive Pro Bowl invitations between 2010 and 2015.Among them, he owns the NFL record for most receiving yards in a season. His 1,964 yards in 2012 broke the record held by San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice. Johnson appeared at Wembley last November, as the Lions were thrashed by the Kansas City Chiefs This record was considered all the more remarkable considering the Lions only reached the play-offs twice during Johnsons time in Detroit, once in 2011 and again in 2014.Johnson also holds the record of being the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards, taking just 115 games to reach the mark. He is also tied with Michael Irvin for the most games with over 100 receiving yards in a season, with eleven. Johnson struggled with a number of injuries during the past three seasons Rumours of his retirement began at the end of the 2015 season, with reports suggesting Johnson was leaning towards calling time on his career.That was after three seasons troubled by injury, including daily knee drains in 2013 to keep on playing. His 2014 year was blighted by ankle trouble, which persisted in 2015, although he was able to play in all 16 of Detroits games. NFL Ins & Outs Free agency opens on Wednesday - keep track here He still managed to finish the season with 88 catches for 1,214 yards, and nine touchdowns.Johnsons departure will save the Lions $11.1m in cap space. He walks away from a contract with $67.7m and four years left on it, which remains the largest-ever deal for a wide receiver. 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Lots of room for work and development is an exciting prospect.It also opened up another opportunity for me to travel to Sri Lanka with the England Womens Academy team to play a triangular series against the Sri Lanka Womens A team and the Shooting Stars (Australia Womens A team). Smile (squint!) for the team pic The trip was a real success for us as a team - not only did we win six of the eight matches we played out there (a mixture of 50-over and T20 cricket) but it generated some new challenges for me, such as captaining, batting a little higher in the order and learning how to play cricket in 90 per cent humidity!The first training session we did felt like we were trying to breath underwater, it was that humid. To put it into perspective, before and after each game we would weigh ourselves to see how much fluid we had lost, and I was consistently losing around 2.5kg each time, and was able to wring my shirt out. Pleasant! The Red Rose is in full bloom! Me with youngsters Ellie Threlkeld, Sophie Ecclestone and Emma Lamb Playing on the Academy tour also meant that I was a senior player for a change, and gave me the chance to see first-hand some of the exciting talent that we have coming through the ranks.Im really proud to say that three really promising prospects hail from the mighty Red Rose! Emma Lamb, Sophie Ecclestone and Ellie Threlkeld all had really successful trips, which as a county is really pleasing. Watch out for this lot this summer!As an aside, how beautiful is Sri Lanka?! It was actually my debut trip out there and we were lucky enough on a day off to travel down the coast where we stumbled across a little bit of paradise. World T20 heartbreak While we were out in Sri Lanka, we were continually supporting the England womens and mens teams in their WT20 campaigns, and we were so gutted for the girls when they lost out to the Aussies in the semi-final.As disappointed as everyone is about the result, we know we have a lot of room for improvement in order to win the big ICC global events, and I know that with the additional heartbreak from last summer, the drive to improve is stroonger than ever.dddddddddddd One teams heartbreak is however another teams jubilation, and it was really great to see the West Indies girls pick up the trophy. They have become a real force to be reckoned with over the past few years, which is great for the state and quality of the global game.Im particularly excited that I will be able to share a dressing room this summer during the inaugural Kia Super League (KSL) with two of the most exciting West Indian players: Deandra Dottin and Hayley Mathews. Matthews set for Thunder West Indies star heading to Emirates Old Trafford Signing them for the Lancashire Thunder has created a real buzz around Emirates Old Trafford, and we know they will bring something really special to the team. We have also been really lucky to secure Australian all-rounder Sarah Coyte, and quite frankly I am delighted that all three are in my team and I wont have to bowl at them!#TheThunderIsComingSpeaking of the KSL, there is growing and tangible excitement about the competition. Now that logos have been designed, fixtures have been released and teams have been fully announced, everyone is desperate to get going.The KSL is something that the womens domestic game here in England has been crying out for. Not only is it something brand new to look forward to, but it gives an opportunity for us all to play more high-quality cricket and bridge the gap between county and international cricket. The announcement of the overseas players last week was a real talking point around the womens cricket world. With 18 of the best female players coming over to play, you can get a real sense for how strong the competition is going to be. I am absolutely delighted to have signed for the Lancashire Thunder - I am always so proud to represent the Red Rose and to play at Emirates Old Trafford. Having also signed Danni Wyatt and skipper Sarah Taylor, along with the news that former England womens stalwart and Womens Ashes winner Laura Newton has been included in the final squad of 15, the Thunder have got a real mix of experience and explosive power, which hopefully will get some bums on seats.Laura was a real role model for me growing up, especially when I first got into the senior Lancs womens team, so it will be great to play with her again. For anyone who would like to come and support us this summer, here are our fixtures: Hopefully the snow will stay away for the foreseeable future, so we can all look forward to what is going to be a really exciting summer of womens cricket… See you there!Crossy (Kate Cross, England womens fast bowler) Also See: Womens cricket home WATCH: Kates 5-Ball Challenge Super League squads announced Get Sky Sports ' ' '