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UPDATE 5/23/07: The cable sports network said he'll be an NFL studio host on Sundays
and on Monday nights, and that his other responsibilities would include
a radio show with reporter Chris Mortensen and Parcells, his former
coach with the Cowboys and the Jets.
Charlotte Observer
UPDATE 5/21/07: "We had a real good visit, and we're just going to see where it goes,"
Fisher said. "Keyshawn is going to head back to southern California and
think some things over as far as his future is concerned."
Nashville Tennessean
UPDATE 5/19/07: "At the end of the day ... we'll just see where it goes from here and
do business," he told WTVF-TV. "I don't have any timetable, to be
honest with you. There's no rush on my part. I came to meet the
organization, meet the people, see the community and stuff like that."
Philadelphia Inquirer
UPDATE 5/19/07: One last chemistry issue
has to do with Warren Sapp, Johnson's former teammate in Tampa. The two
men can't stand each other. In one of his frequent bull sessions with
reporters last season, Sapp was unsparing in his assessment of Johnson
as a me-first player. In a recent NFL Network special about Tampa Bay's
Super Bowl season, he hammered Johnson again.
InsideBayArea.com
UPDATE 5/17/07: That meeting is now scheduled to take place Friday when Johson is expected in Nashville.
Nashville Tennessean
UPDATE 5/17/07: The Tennessee Titans need an experienced receiver to help Vince Young,
and said Thursday they are interested in veteran Keyshawn Johnson.
Seattle PI
UPDATE 5/12/07: "I'm relaxing in 88-degree weather in Southern California," Johnson
said Friday in a telephone interview. "I'm just chilling. There's no
sense of urgency on this end."
Charlotte Observer
UPDATE 5/9/07:
According to a report on Sports Illustrated's Web site, the Seahawks
have expressed interest in signing veteran free agent WR Keyshawn
Johnson, who was released by the Carolina Panthers last week.
Seattle Times
UPDATE 5/4/07: A day
after telling ESPN that "several teams have expressed interest" in
Keyshawn Johnson and that "he does have offers," the agent for the
veteran receiver refused to say if the Vikings were on that list.
Star-Tribune
UPDATE 5/4/07: According to an NFL source with strong connections to Johnson, the
Packers are doing their homework on the 11-year veteran and are
considering whether he would be a good fit for their team.
Journal-Sentinel
UPDATE 5/3/07: Sources also said the Chargers told agent Jerome Stanley they are not interested in Johnson.
Union-Tribune
UPDATE 5/3/07: "We are interested in Keyshawn, to what extent I can't tell you. We'll
look at the tape and see where he is,'' Jeff Fisher said on his radio show.
"This is a deal that it could happen and it may not happen, we just
don't know."
Nashville Tennessean
UPDATE 5/2/07: Keyshawn Johnson might have to put his television career on hold. Word
is there might be a pretty good market for him. The Eagles, Chargers,
Giants and Titans are rumored to be among the teams that are at least
thinking about pursuing Johnson.
Charlotte Observer
UPDATE 5/1/07: The Panthers did pay Johnson $1 million April 1. But that was
deferred money from the signing bonus he agreed to when he initially
signed with the Panthers. Johnson also was due a $1 million reporting
bonus at the start of training camp. Obviously, he won't get that money
and it won't count against the salary cap.
Charlotte Observer
UPDATE 5/1/07: Some very important people in the organization weren't happy when
Johnson failed to stand up and take blame away from quarterback Jake
Delhomme after some critical passes intended for Johnson were
intercepted. At least one very important person in the organization
urged Johnson to do that and he didn't.
Charlotte Observer
UPDATE 5/1/07: The Carolina Panthers released receiver Keyshawn Johnson today, three
days after they selected another former USC receiver in the second
round of the draft.
LA Times
PRO CAREER
A talented playmaker who can seize a game with his hands and speed ...
Combination of size and speed make him one of the most dangerous
receivers in the National Football League ... Swift and elusive but
physical enough to punish would-be defenders ... Big, physical receiver
who can go over the middle and absorb a big hit ... Spent three years
with Buccaneers after playing four seasons with the New York Jets, who
drafted him with the top overall selection in the 1996 NFL draft ...
Has averaged 80 catches per season over his first six years in the NFL,
earning trips to three Pro Bowls (1998-1999 with the Jets, 2001 with
Tampa Bay) ... Has caught at least one pass in every game he has played
(93 games) and his teams own a 18-5 mark over the last four seasons
when he scores a touchdown ... Boasts 482 catches for 6,248 yards (13.0
avg.) and 40 touchdowns in his career... Has played in 93 games with 91
starts, as well as four playoff contests ... His 482 catches through
his first six seasons ranks third in league history, behind
Indianapolis' Marvin Harrison (522, 1996-2001) and Green Bay's Sterling
Sharpe (501, 1988-93) ... Corralled in a career-high and NFC-best 106
receptions in 2001 (previous career-high of 89 catches with the New
York Jets in 1999) ... Reception totaled marked the most in franchise
history and his career-high 1,266 receiving yards represented the
second-most in club annals ... First WR selected with the number one
overall pick since Irving Fryar (New England) in 1984.
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COLLEGE
Two-time All-America selection at Southern California ... Played two
seasons for the Trojans after transferring from West Los Angeles Junior
College ... Ranks second on USC's career receptions (176) and receiving
yards list (2,940) ... Ranks fourth among Trojans with 19 TD catches
... Set school and Pacific-10 records for single-season receptions
(102) as a senior ... Finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, given to
the nation's top receiver ... Named Offensive Player of the Year by
Football News ... Lit up Northwestern in the Rose Bowl, snagging 12
passes for a Rose Bowl-record 216 yards and one TD in the Trojans'
41-32 win ... Earned game MVP honors ... Had nine 100-yard receiving
games as a junior, setting another USC mark ... Racked up 222 yards on
eight catches with three TDs in Cotton Bowl win over Texas Tech ... Set
a Cotton Bowl receiving yards record and earned Offensive MVP honors
... Earned JC All-America honors at West Los Angeles ... Also lettered
in track there, competing in the 200m (21.90), 400m (47.69) and long
jump (24-6 1/2) ... Earned a degree in history from USC.
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PERSONAL
Married to Shikiri; splits time between Tampa and Los Angeles with
daughter, Maia (6), and son, Keyshawn, Jr. (4) ... Joined former
President Clinton and other prominent sports figures for an ESPN panel
discussion on racial issues in sports ... After being drafted by Jets,
launched "Key's Kids," a program which rewards academic achievement and
enables inner city and underprivileged kids to attend Jets home games
... Has continued the program in Tampa ... Provides assistance to local
charities through his corporation, Keyshawn Inc .... Created Keyshawn
Johnson Scholarship Fund in 1996, which has evolved into the Keyshawn
and Shikiri Johnson Education Fund ... Administers scholarships and
programs to promote education, health, welfare and personal growth for
youth ... Other activities include Starlight Foundation, Muscular
Dystrophy Association, Multiple Sclerosis Association, United Cerebral
Palsy and the Brotherhood Crusade ... Also involved in community
development projects in Los Angeles ... Serves as a partner in
Chesterfield Square development ... Owns a restaurant in Beverly Hills
called REIGN and recently opened Profusion in the International Plaza
in Tampa ... Has plans for additional business ventures in Southern
California ... Served as a guest speaker at the 2002 NFL Rookie
Symposium ... Grew up near the USC campus and served as a ball boy for
the Trojans for six years ... Also worked as a runner for the USC
sports information office ... Lettered in both football and track at
Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, earning first-team all-state
football honors as a senior ... Born Keyshawn Johnson on July 22, 1972
in Los Angeles, California.
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