Watch: Calvin Johnson fights back tears upon learning his Pride of the Lions honor

Calvin Johnson will be the newest member of the Pride of the Lions, an honorary elite for Detroit greats. Johnson learned of his pending induction into the Pride of the Lions in a special way.

The Hall of Fame wide receiver was out at the Detroit Golf Club hosting his celebrity golf outing when Lions COO Mike Disner and Lomas Brown, the most recent inductee into the Pride of the Lions, let Johnson know he was next.

A beaming Johnson is clearly quite proud and happy when learning he’s headed for the Pride of the Lions.

Johnson was clearly taken aback by the honor. He fought off tears to get through a speech.

Congrats to Johnson for earning his rightful place in the pantheon of Detroit Lions football.

Special thanks to Jeanna Trotman for capturing it all on video.