Retired NFL Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson Married Brittney McNorton, a Former Fox Sports Detroit Girl, One Year After Their Engagement!

January 24, 2026

This article was last updated by Aditi Rai on January 24, 2026

Calvin Johnson and Brittney McNorton, a married couple of 10 years, are proud parents of three sons.

Johnson met his better half, while playing at Detriot. In nearly no time, their bond blossomed into a relationship.

The NFL star hadn’t pre-planned the proposal, but spontaneously, he decided it was the perfect time to propose to her.

Johnson was in Baltimore to attend the Ed Block Courage Awards, and it was there that he decided to ask McNorton to marry him.

McNorton, a Detroit Lions employee, told The Baltimore Sun that he popped the question to her while walking along Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Quickly, just a year after getting engaged, Johnson and McNorton walked down the aisle in March 2016.

When asked why he chose Baltimore by the Baltimore Sun, he casually replied

The situation was just right, just happened to be right, we were on vacation, so why not?

Likewise, Johnson cleared the air surrounding the curiosity about why Johnson didn’t marry until his retirement, saying:

It wasn’t the football that wouldn’t let him find the woman he wanted to grow old with, but it was because he felt the football wouldn’t give the woman he wanted to spend his life with the husband she deserved.

This speaks volumes about how much of a high-value man Johnson is. He has a deep self-awareness and believes that his demanding career would prevent him from being the kind of partner his ideal life companion deserves.

Johnson respects and yearns for a meaningful relationship, which his career wouldn’t make it possible to have one because of time constraints, emotional turmoil, and more.

Johnson and McNorton have three sons: Caleb, Calvin III, and Camden Johnson.

Brittney McNorton Is an Experienced Experiential Marketer Who Worked for the Detroit Lions!

Calvin Johnson’s wife and mother of his three sons, Brittney McNorton, is a former Fox Sports Detriot girl.

Brittney McNorton’s career journey with the Detroit Lions speaks volumes about her impressive leadership and growth in various roles.

McNorton began working as an intern with the Detriot Lions in 2008, shortly after she graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and media studies.

After 7 months of working as an intern, she quickly rose through the ranks to become an Assistant in Sponsorship & Suite Sales, a role she held for three years before getting promoted to Manager of Partnership Activation.

Retired NFL star Calvin Johnson, with his wife, Brittany McNorton.

In February 2014, Brittney took on the role of Promotions Manager, where she worked for two years before being promoted to Senior Manager of Promotions, a position she held from February 2016 until February 2018.

Before her tenure with the Lions, she showcased her leadership skills as a Senior Community Assistant at The Landings at Chandler Crossings.

Likewise, she was also involved in volunteering for a year as a mentor in the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Retired NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson was born on September 29, 1985, to parents Calvin Johnson Sr. and Arica Johnson.
• He retired in the 2015 season with a career stats of 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns.

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Aditi is an avid music lover whose interest's goes beyond the realm of music, with passion in digital marketing. A Gen Z who loves her personal space and is keen to exploring new things. An optimist who seeks silver lining in every circumstances life throws at her.

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