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While football fans may be excited for NFL football on Christmas Day, not all players share the same thoughts.
Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on his “St. Brown Podcast” with his older brother, Equanimeous, that he’s not a fan of working out on holidays.
The Lions, who play every year on Thanksgiving, 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 Magn Images)
“The two biggest holidays I feel like in the United States, we’ve played both.” 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 time with your family, see 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 you, and I’m not even a f—ing father 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, you understand that Thanksgiving means working first before the feast.
But, as he said, both major holidays can be difficult, especially for fathers who want to be close to their children and their families.
It’s even more annoying for Amon-Ra that the Lions also have to go in this game.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half against the Washington Commanders Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Md. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“How are we going?” 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 is officially listed as questionable for the game, although he is expected to play without any pregame setbacks.
The Lions find themselves in a must-win situation in Week 17 if they want to make the finals. 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 reach the playoffs.
The situation would have been different if the Lions had not touched Amon-Ra with 22 seconds left at Ford Field on Sunday, which was delayed due to pass interference.
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A few plays later, Amon-Ra was called for pass interference on the final play of the game, when he was able to return it to quarterback Jared Goff, who flew into the end zone for what Lions fans hoped was the game-winning score. Instead, the flag ignored the touchdown and the game ended.
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