As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for Super Bowl LIX, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson isn’t holding back about his brief and frustrating time with the Detroit Lions. Speaking with the *Detroit Free Press*, Gardner-Johnson described his 2023 season in Detroit as “hell,” claiming the team misled him about bringing him back and revealing that he chose to rehab his injury in Florida rather than stay with the team.
After signing a one-year deal with the Lions when his desired long-term contract didn’t materialize, Gardner-Johnson suffered a torn pectoral in Week 2. Though he returned late in the season and played in the playoffs, he made it clear that his experience in Detroit was far from enjoyable. Now back in Philadelphia, he’s thriving on one of the NFL’s top defenses and is just one win away from a Super Bowl ring.
His blunt comments add even more intrigue to the 2025 regular-season matchup between the Eagles and Lions, as Detroit fans surely won’t forget his harsh words.
No Holding Back: C.J. Gardner-Johnson Calls Out Former Team During Super Bowl
