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While football fans may enjoy NFL football on Christmas Day, not all players share the same thoughts.
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on his “St. Brown Podcast” with his older brother, Equanimeous, that he doesn’t like having to work during the holidays.
The Lions, who play annually on Thanksgiving Day, will play at US Bank Stadium against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) warms up before the Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“I think the two biggest holidays in the United States we play both.” Amon-Ra said to his brother.
“And I don’t even have kids yet. If I did have kids, I’d be even angrier. You can’t spend it with your family, watching your kids open presents. I feel like that’s something a lot of parents love to see and can’t wait for.
“I don’t even like him, and I’m not even a fucking dad yet.”
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Playing for the Lions means Thanksgiving will always involve football, and Amon-Ra signed a four-year, $120 million extension last year. So, he understands that Thanksgiving means working first before the holiday.
But, as he said, both major holidays can be difficult, especially for those parents who want to be close to their children and their families.
It’s an added hassle for Amon-Ra that the Lions also have to travel for the game.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring during the first half against the Washington Commanders on Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“When we travel, it’s like, damn,” he told his brother.
Amon-Ra is also dealing with a knee injury following the team’s tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He was officially listed as questionable for the game, although he is expected to play barring any pregame setbacks.
The Lions are in a must-win situation in Week 17 if they want to make the playoffs. While Detroit needs to win its final two games, it also needs the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers to lose its final two games to make the playoffs.
The situation would have been different if the Lions hadn’t had Amon-Ra’s touchdown with 22 seconds left at Ford Field on Sunday called back by offensive pass interference.
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A few plays later, Amon-Ra was called for offensive pass interference on the final play of the game, when he was able to throw it back to quarterback Jared Goff, who flew into the end zone for what Lions fans hoped would be the game-winning score. Instead, the flag nullified the touchdown and the game ended.
