Johnnie Morton spent most of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. His MMA debut puts him on roughly the same career arc.

In 38 seconds, he was knocked cold by a former stand-up comedian. I don't mean to make fun, I'm sure he can rebound from this and go on to whip much ass. But after a career spent with the Lions, feuding with Jay Leno, and having Matt Millen call him a "faggot" ... I was hoping to see Johnnie have a little better luck with MMA.

Johnnie Morton Cannot Fight [Deuce of Davenport]
Lions Exec Uses Slur Against Player [OutSports]

The press conference will introduce four of the key fighters for the event: MMA legend Royce Gracie, former WWE wrestler and NCAA national champion amateur wrestler Brock Lesnar, 7-foot-2-inch K-1 fighter Hong-Man Choi, and former NFL player Johnnie Morton.

I'm surprised Jeff George never went that route in retirement.

I don't know if they have an opponent figured out for him, but... well, Matt Millen did once call Morton a "faggot." And Jay Leno's out there, too. Leno made fun of Morton's 0-12 Lions once upon a time, prompting Morton to tell Leno to kiss his ass. Two-on-one handicap match, Johnnie Morton vs. Matt Millen and Jay Leno? There would be no downside.

Gracie & Lesnar at L.A. Coliseum Official [MMA Weekly]

Lions Exec Uses Slur Against Player [Outsports]