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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 receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on the “St. Brown Podcast” with his older brother, Equanimeous, that he’s not a fan of having to work on holidays.
The Lions, who play annually on Thanksgiving, will play at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) warms up before a Washington Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, November 9, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Illustration)
“The two biggest holidays I feel are in the United States, we played them.” Amun-Ra told his brother.
“And I don’t have kids yet. If I had kids, I’d be even angrier. Like, you can’t spend it with your family, or see your kids opening presents. I feel like that’s something a lot of parents would love to see and can’t wait for.”
“I don’t even like it, and I’m not a father yet.”
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Playing for the Lions means Thanksgiving will always include football, and Amon-Ra signed a four-year, $120 million extension last year. So, he understands that Thanksgiving means work first before the holiday.
But, he said, the two major holidays can be difficult, especially for parents who want to be around their children and families.
It is an additional inconvenience for Amon-Ra that Black also has 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 November 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“We’re traveling, it’s like a curse,” he told his brother.
Amon-Ra is also suffering from 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 barring any 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 its final two games, it also needs the Green Bay Packers, their NFC North rival, to lose their final two games to reach the playoffs.
The situation could have been different had the Lions not been called for an Amon-Ra touchdown with 22 seconds left at Ford Field on Sunday 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 return it to quarterback Jared Goff, who flew into the end zone for what Lions fans hoped would be the game-winning score. Instead, the flag negated the touchdown and the game was over.
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