Steve Johnson ( American football ) Steve Johnson , Jr . ( born July 22 , 1986 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played college football at Kentucky . High school career . Johnson attended Angelo Rodriguez High School in Fairfield , California . Johnson was coached by Coach LeVon Haynes . He was only able to play football two years there as the school didn ' t add a football program until his junior year . After his senior season , he earned All - State and first - team All - Conference honors . He also played two years of basketball and was a second - team All - Conference selection . College career . Johnson attended Chabot College in California from 2004 to 2005 before transferring to the University of Kentucky . In his first season with the program , he recorded 12 catches for 159 yards ( 13 . 3 avg ) and 1 touchdown . Against Clemson in the Music City Bowl , Johnson caught three balls for 67 yards . The 2007 season was a historic one for Johnson as he compiled 61 receptions for 1 , 052 yards ( 17 . 2 avg ) and 13 touchdowns . He became the fourth player in school history to gain over 1 , 000 yards receiving and his thirteen touchdowns in a season rank second on the school ' s season - record list . During the season , he caught three game - winning touchdowns , including one against Florida State in the Music City Bowl . After the season , Johnson was selected to the College Football News ' All - Southeastern Conference first - team . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . Johnson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round ( 224th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft . His first reception came in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals , and went for 8 yards . In Week 15 , against the New York Jets , Johnson caught his first touchdown reception , a two - yard pass from J . P . Losman . He caught his second touchdown a week later against the Denver Broncos on a three - yard pass from Trent Edwards . Johnson finished his rookie season with 10 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns . Battling a severe rib injury in 2009 , he only managed 2 catches for 10 yards . After good off - season practices Johnson was able to win the starting receiver position before 2010 season . After losing his starting position early in the season , he regained it with a string of good performances . In a Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens , Johnson had a career - game , catching 8 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown . Two weeks later , he set a career - high in catches with 11 for 145 yards against the Chicago Bears . During Week 3 of the 2010 season in a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium , Johnson scored a fourth quarter touchdown . After the score , he imitated a minuteman firing a rifle and fell to the ground backwards pretending to be shot . Johnson was fined $ 10 , 000 for the celebration . In a Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals , he caught 8 passes for 137 yards and a career - milestone 3 touchdowns . After his first touchdown , Johnson lifted his jersey to reveal the question " Why so serious ? " written on his T - shirt . The quote , made famous by The Joker in the Batman movie sequel " The Dark Knight " . , was directed at Bengals wide receivers Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco , who referred to themselves as Batman and Robin . Johnson was fined $ 5 , 000 by the league office for the celebration . After dropping a pass that led to a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in November , Johnson lamented on Twitter to God , " I PRAISE YOU 24 / 7 ! ! ! ! ! ! AND IS THIS HOW YOU DO ME ! ! ! ! ! YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN FROM THIS ? ? ? HOW ? ? ? ! ! ! ILL NEVER FORGET THIS ! ! EVER ! ! ! THX THO . . . " , resulting in mockery by the press . This thwarted Buffalo ' s ability to make it to the playoffs that year , and seemed to have devastated Stevie . He had a breakout campaign in 2010 with 82 receptions , 1073 yards and 10 touchdowns . Following the season , Johnson was named the " 2010 Vizio Top Value Performer " for being the NFL player who outplayed his salary by the widest margin . During the 2011 season , Johnson was fined twice for excessive celebrations . The first was Week 12 against the New York Jets . Johnson pretended to shoot his leg and then fly like a Jet and pretended to crash , imitating Jets receiver Plaxico Burress . The second penalty called on Johnson was in week 17 against the New England Patriots . Johnson lifted his jersey , revealing " Happy New Year " written on his undershirt . Chan Gailey benched Johnson for the rest of the game , although he posted 4 receptions for 40 yards and an 18 - yard TD . In 2011 , Johnson ' s numbers fell a bit , posting 76 receptions for 1 , 004 yards and 7 touchdown receptions . According to Steve , he played the year with a torn groin and a broken hand , which hurt his production but proved his dedication to the football team . On March 5th , 2012 , Johnson signed a new 5 - year contract with the Buffalo Bills . Personal . When Johnson isn ' t out on the field , he ' s usually holding the house down with his wife , Britney , and three children , a daughter , Miyah , born in August 2007 , a son , Steve , born in April 2009 , and daughter , Mia Bella , born in April 2012 . Johnson is the cousin of bay - area rapper Ya Boy . Rap . In September 2011 , Johnson released a mixtape called " Why So Serious " with G5Gi . The title refers to the quote he had written on his t - shirt to display after a touchdown celebration against Cincinnati , in response to recent backlash over touchdown celebrations . He released the mixtape under the name SJ13 . The mixtape was produced by DJ Rockstar and features songs such as " Inked Up " , " Going In " , and " Back to the Money " . Johnson also is one of the Certified Flyguyz . www . certifiedflyguyz . com He also contributed to the mixtape " My Brother and Me . . . The Takeoff " with Jared ' Air Marley ' and Rich ' Thee Flyguy ' hosted by Hood Noise . In July 2012 , ICI Magazine , released an issue with Stevie on the cover of the magazine , he was voted most swaggerlicious player in the NFL . Stevie dismissed the flattery that soon came later , stating that it was the Bills undetestable jerseys which inspired him to take his charming shananagans on the field to new heights .