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While football fans may enjoy some 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 is not a fan of 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, Md., Nov. 9, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“The two biggest holidays I want in the US, we played on both of them.” Amon-Ra told his brother.
“And I don’t even have kids yet. If I had kids, I’d be even more upset. Like you can’t spend it with your family, watch your kids open presents. I feel like that’s something that a lot of parents love to see and can’t wait for.
“I don’t even like it and I’m not even a f—ing father yet.”
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Playing for the Lions means Thanksgiving Day will always involve football, and Amon-Ra signed a four-year, $120 million extension last year. So he understands that Thanksgiving means work first before the feast.
But, as he said, both major holidays can be tough, especially for those fathers who want to be around their children and families.
It is an added inconvenience for Amon-Ra that the lions also have to travel for the game.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring in the first half against the Washington Commanders Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“We’re leaving, it’s like hell,” 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 subject to a pregame setback.
The Lions find themselves in a must-win situation in Week 17 if they want to make the playoffs. While Detroit needs to win their last two games, they also need the Green Bay Packers, their NFC North rivals, to lose their last 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 for 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 pitch it back to quarterback Jared Goff, who flew into the end zone for what Lions fans hoped was the game-winning score. Instead, the flag negated the touchdown and the game ended.
