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Although football fans may enjoy some NFL football on Christmas Day, not all players share the same sentiment.
Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on the “St. Brown Podcast” with his older brother Equinimius that he is not a fan of working out on holidays.
The Lions, who play each year on Thanksgiving Day, will play against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) practices before the Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Nov. 9, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Image Image)
“I think the two biggest holidays in the United States, we played on both of them.” Amon-Ra told his brother.
“And I don’t even have kids yet. If I had kids, I would be even more angry. Like, you can’t spend it with your family, get to see your kids open gifts. I feel like that’s something a lot of parents love to see and can’t wait for.
“I don’t even like it, and I’m not even a 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 before the feast.
But, as he said, both major holidays can be difficult, especially for fathers who want to be with their kids and families.
It’s an added hassle for Amon-Ra that the Lions also have to travel to games.
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, Md. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“We’re traveling, it’s like, so bad,” she told her brother.
Amon-Ra is also dealing with a knee injury after the team’s blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He was officially listed as questionable for the game, although barring any setbacks before the game he is expected to play.
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 reach the playoffs.
The situation might have been different had the Lions not had Amon-Ra’s touchdown with 22 seconds left at Ford Field, which was called back for offensive pass interference on Sunday.
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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 to give Lions fans hope for a game-winning score. Instead, the flag disallowed the touchdown and the game ended.
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