Newly-retired wide receiver Calvin Johnson will join the cast of the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars” that premieres on September 12 on ABC, Entertainment Tonight reports.
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The cast is formally going to be announced on Good Morning America on Tuesday morning. The show premieres at 8 p.m. ET on Sep. 12. They are “Brady Bunch” star Maureen McCormick, actress Marilu Henner, singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, “Little Women LA” star Terra Jolé, actor Jake T. Austin, former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, race vehicle driver James Hinchcliffe and country singer Jana Kramer.
Among the names competing against Johnson will be former Texas Governor Rick Perry, rap star Vanilla Ice, Indy auto driver James Hinchcliffe and Olympian Ryan Lochte. He’s expected to partner with Lindsay Arnold on the ABC reality series.
“Megatron” retired from the National Football League this offseason after playing his entire career for the Detroit Lions.
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Johnson, who holds Lions franchise records for receptions (731), yards (11,619) and receiving touchdowns (83), said in June that he hoped to return to school this fall, where he’s 30 credits shy of completing his degree in business management from Georgia Tech.
