Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Says NFL Teams Gave Painkillers Out 'Like Candy' | Bob's Blitz

Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Says NFL Teams Gave Painkillers Out 'Like Candy'

"If you needed Vicodin, call out, 'My ankle hurt,'" Johnson told ESPN, adding that not wanting to become reliant on painkillers contributed to his decision to retire in the offseason.

Did you ever wonder when a 'trainer' comes out on the field, court, ice ... just what kind of job trainer was?

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