Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown let his emotions, and a few expletives, fly after scoring a game-tying touchdown on Monday Night Football, and the hot mic moment is going viral. The 25-year-old wide receiver, fresh off a clutch 18-yard catch from Jared Goff in the third quarter, screamed, “I run this sh-t,” while also dropping a racial slur. The outburst, broadcast live to millions, immediately caught fans’ attention as the Lions tied the score against the Ravens 21-21 with just over five minutes left in the quarter. Detroit went on to secure a 38-30 win at M&T Bank Stadium.
St. Brown, a three-time Pro Bowler, admitted the celebration was pure adrenaline. Speaking with Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter after the game, he laughed off the slip. “Excuse my profanity,” he said with a grin. “I was just excited, man. I think it was a big play in the game, a play that we needed at that time and moment. Big touchdown. I was just full of emotions and got a little excited.”
Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Drops NSFW Celebration On Live TV After Touchdown
The clip immediately set social media ablaze. While some defended St. Brown’s passion, others called out the language. “Ahh okay he can say it on live TV but when I say the same exact line at work I get a 3 week unpaid suspension,” one said as another chimed in, “Super great role model using derogatory terms in front of kids. Change starts with the eradication of that word.” A third commented, “Yeah… let’s hope my 4-year-old doesn’t repeat what we watched last night at preschool today.”
The NFL has not yet commented on whether St. Brown could face a fine for his NSFW touchdown celebration, but the league has been known to crack down on unsportsmanlike conduct in the past.
