Amon-Ra St. Brown has raised the temperature at the Lambeau Field. The Detroit Lions’ wide receiver stirred the pot in a big way, showing up to the game with a T-shirt bearing the blunt message: “GREENBAY SUCKS.”
St. Brown’s bold fashion choice has set the stage for the intense NFC North matchup between the 6-1 Lions and their division rival, the 5-2 Green Bay Packers.
Packers Fans Have Blunt Message for Amon-Ra St. Brown
The 25-year-old WR didn’t hesitate to reveal his feelings about the Packers. Both teams have had a heated rivalry, especially in recent seasons. However, Packers fans didn’t take kindly to St. Brown’s pregame swagger. On social media, they fired back, with one fan predicting, “He’s about to get strapped.”
He’s about to get strapped
— JJ (@JinxJJ9) November 3, 2024
Another dismissed the Lions’ recent success, saying, “Rent Free for like 40 years. Now they FINALLY have a team after decades of early round picks and STILL, it’s their Super Bowl…😂😂😂. Pathetic franchise and fanbase. Will be back to the basement in a few years.”
One X user jabbed, “Packers are scoring 50 points now,” as the Green Bay faithful rallied to defend their team’s honor.
“Taking two L’s today,” said another fan, predicting both St. Brown to have a bad game and Detroit Lions to lose.
“Living rent free in their heads. You got to love it. #GoPackGo,” one Packers fan tweeted.
“Can’t even spell Green Bay right 🤡,” one user commented.
Another wrote, “Bro’s franchise has one good season and a half in the last 29 years and is talking trash.”
Packers fans have a duty to defend their team, but St. Brown’s confidence isn’t without reason. He had an amazing outing at Lambeau last season. The California native scored a touchdown and even replicated the Packers’ iconic Lambeau Leap to mock them via celebration. As Sunday’s clash neared, St. Brown hinted he wouldn’t bring back the leap if he scored, teasing, “I got something else in mind.”
Given his track record, fans eagerly await whatever he has planned if he finds the end zone. While the usual tension of an NFC North rivalry game is not lost on anyone, St. Brown was respectful when discussing the matchup. He called Lambeau “an awesome environment” and even praised the Packers; “a good team,” he said.
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Looking back at recent years, the Lions have certainly turned the tide in their favor. They’ve secured back-to-back wins in Green Bay, Wis. — a feat they last achieved in the late 1980s. A win on Sunday would make it three straight and would establish Detroit’s newfound dominance over the Packers on their home turf.
St. Brown enters the game with 41 receptions, 408 yards, and five touchdowns. However, analysts believe that his production has dipped slightly as Detroit spreads the ball among its many offensive weapons.
However, given the stakes and the rivalry, St. Brown could be in line for another breakout performance, which would cause trouble for Green Bay’s defense. And if he scores, Packers fans better brace for whatever celebration he’s cooked up next.
St. Brown Debuts Tribute Celebration After Second-Quarter Touchdown
After hinting at a special celebration he had in store for the rivalry contest, many fans likely hoped for a potential scoring situation to see what the Lions star had prepared.
For those wondering, they got their answer after St. Brown caught a 4th-and-goal touchdown from Jared Goff on the first non-penalty play of the second quarter. He flipped over and did a comical headstand.
Amon-Ra St. Brown. Very nice. pic.twitter.com/ezDLNcifga
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) November 3, 2024
This odd celebration was a nod to a viral touchdown celebration from an Incarnate Word football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, the day before. However, St. Brown was more fortunate than UIW receiver Jalen Walthall — the referee took issue with the move and threw his flag.
Caught the celly in 4k 🤯@SouthlandSports @NCAA_FCS @SickosCommittee #TheWord | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/t53cRLz3gN
— UIW Football (@UIWFootball) November 2, 2024
After two drives, the USC product has three catches for nine yards and his key touchdown, the first of the game. Detroit struck the end zone first, and given the potential impact of the weather, it could prove crucial in a game being played on the margins.
St. Brown and the Lions lead 7-3 early in the second quarter of a key NFC North divisional matchup with division title hopes on the line. However, with both teams appearing to be among the most potent in the NFL, this could be a sneak peek at a potential playoff matchup as well.