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Although football fans can enjoy some NFL football at Christmas, not all players share the same thoughts.
Detroit Lions Star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown spoke on his podcast “St. Brown Podcast” along with his older brother Equanimeous, that he's not a fan of working on holidays.
The Lions, who play annually on Thanksgiving Day, will play at US Bank Stadium against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.
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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, November 9, 2025. (Jongfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Images imagine)
“The two biggest holidays that I feel in United Stateswe played both,” Amun-Ra told his brother.
“And I don’t even have children yet. If I had children, I would be even more angry. Like, you can't spend this time with your family and see your kids open gifts. I feel like this is something a lot of parents love to see and can't wait to see.”
“I don’t even like it, and I’m not even a father yet.”
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Playing for the Lions means Thanksgiving will always include football, and Amon-Ra signed a four-year extension worth $120 million last year. So he understands that Thanksgiving means work first and holiday second.
But he said both major holidays can be difficult, especially for those fathers who want to be close to their children and families.
For Amun-Ra, an additional inconvenience is that Leos also have to travel to play.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring in the first half against the Washington Commanders on November 9, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
“We're traveling, this is 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 barring any pregame setbacks.
The Lions find themselves in a situation where they need a win in Week 17 if they want to make the playoffs. While Detroit needs to win their final two games, they also need the Green Bay Packers, their NFC North rivals, to lose their final two games to make the playoffs.
The situation would have been different if the Lions hadn't allowed an Amun-Ra touchdown with 22 seconds left at Ford Field on Sunday due to offensive pass interference.
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A few plays later, Amon-Ra was called for offensive pass interference on the game's final play when he was able to return the ball to quarterback Jared Goff, who flew into the end zone for what Lions fans hoped was the winning score. Instead, the flag overturned the touchdown and the game was over.
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