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Early Life Of Keyshawn Johnson

Joseph Keyshawn Johnson born on July 22, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Joseph Keyshawn is a former American football wide receiver and current television broadcaster for sports channel ESPN. He retired from football on May 23, 2007 after an eleven-year career in the NFL. Johnson is the youngest of his mother's six children. While her other children lived with relatives, she and Keyshawn struggled to survive, even living in her car at one point. At a young age, Keyshawn was in trouble with the law, spent time at a reformatory camp, and was the victim of a drive-by shooting.

Profile Of Keyshawn Johnson

• Date of Birth : July 22, 1972
  
• Age : 34
  
• Place of Birth : Los Angeles, California
  
• Height : 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
  
• Weight : 211 lb (96 kg)
  
• Position : WR
  
• College : USC
  
• NFL Draft : 1996 / Round 1 / Pick 1

Professional Career Of Keyshawn Johnson

Keyshawn Johnson spent the first few years of his professional career with the New York Jets, who drafted him with the top overall selection in the 1996 NFL Draft. Keyshawn Johnson was the first wide receiver selected with the number one overall pick since Irving Fryar was chosen by New England in 1984 . While in New York, he played three seasons (1997-1999) under Bill Parcells. Johnson was traded on April 12, 2000 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two first round draft choices in the 2000 NFL Draft. Johnson signed a 6-year, $52 million contract extension with the Buccaneers that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Johnson went on to win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in the 2002 season, leading the Bucs in recieving yards. Read More To Click Here.

Retirement Of Keyshawn Johnson

On May 23, 2007, Johnson announced he was retiring from the NFL, reportedly turning down offers by several teams, including the Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants. Titans' Head Coach Jeff Fisher, who became friends with Johnson while he played at USC and Johnson was a ball boy, said Monday he thought Johnson's numbers and production spoke for themselves: "He still played at a high-level last year. He takes very good care of himself," Fisher said. "He hasn't had any injuries per se. Anytime you get a chance to bring an experienced veteran in to add to your roster then it's a good thing." On the same day, Johnson announced he would be working as an analyst for ESPN. Read More To Click Here.