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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Wide receiver Andre Johnson says his mother taught him to exit the same way he entered.That explains why he quietly retired midway through his 14th NFL season.Johnson posted a statement Wednesday on Instagram?two days after telling Tennessee Titans coach Mike Mularkey he was retiring.I was taught, by an amazing woman, that how you enter is the same way you should exit, Johnson wrote in the Instagram post that he also shared on Twitter. Mom, I love you for all that you gave and sacrificed.Johnson thanked everyone for their texts, post and calls over the past few days. He also thanked an uncle; his agent, Kennard McGuire; former Houston general manager Charley Casserly, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2003 out of Miami; the city of Miami; and both the Indianapolis Colts and Titans for allowing me to continue a dream.He also thanked the McNair family and the Houston organization for 12 years of support.To the city of Houston and the most incredible fans on earth, I simply end this journey by saying, Houston is my destination. I am coming home and I will always be a Texan, Johnson wrote.Johnson remains the leading receiver in Texans history with 1,012 catches for 13,597 yards and 64 touchdowns. He joined the Titans this season after spending 2015-16 with another AFC South team, the Colts.The seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver told Mularkey of his plans to retire Monday without commenting publicly until the Instagram post. He caught only nine passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns this season, including the game-winning TD in Week 2 in Detroit.Johnson retired as one of the NFLs best receivers. He ranks ninth with 1,062 catches and 10th with 14,185 yards receiving, and also caught 70 touchdowns. Johnson led the NFL in catches in 2006 (103) and in 2008 (115). He led the league in receiving yards in 2008 (1,575) and 2009 (1,569).He and former Colts receiver Marvin Harrison, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year, are the only NFL players to record four seasons of 100-plus receptions and 1,400-plus yards receiving. Hydro Flask i Butikk . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. Hydro Flask Norge . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. http://www.norgehydroflask.com/ .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. Hydro Flask Oslo . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. Hydro Flask Barn . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. ETOBICOKE, Ontario -- Passion for Action mowed down all the speed to get home on top at a juicy 6-1 in the $224,000 Highlander Stakes on the Queens Plate undercard at Woodbine on Sunday.Lady Shipman, the heavily favored Belmont invader, fought for the lead with Something Extra through quick fractions in the six-furlong turf sprint. Passion for Action ($15.30) saved ground in a trailing position on the turn, and then began to mount a wide rally between rivals early in the stretch. He scored by a neck over Green Mask, in a time of 1:08.05 over the firm ground.Something Extra weakened to third, and was followed by Hootenanny, Lady Shipman, and Black Hornet.Passion for Action was the third winner on the card for Eurico Da Silva, who got a leg upp from trainer Mike DePaulo on the son of Speightstown.ddddddddddddI had a lot of speed to run at, said Da Silva. I was not worried about the speed, because they were going very fast and would come back to me. I [tried] to save as much ground as I could. I decided to stay inside, and was lucky I got through. When I asked him, he ran very hard.With three stakes wins in four starts at the meet, Passion for Action is Woodbines leading sprinter. He banked $144,000 in the Grade 2 event for owner/breeder Ben Hutzel.Hes an awesome horse, said Hutzel. Hes not a big horse, but hes got more heart than any horse I ever had. ' ' '