Monday, January 10, 2022
“The boy is better than gold”
NFL brother duel ends with a huge compliment
It’s his first season in the NFL – and Amon-Ra St. Brown is using it to attract attention. The 22-year-old German is only drafted in 112th position, but it is now clear: He is “better than gold”. Nevertheless, the season ends (too) early.
At the end of an unforgettable season, Amon-Ra St. Brown earned the greatest possible praise from the Detroit Lions. “The boy is better than gold,” said head coach Dan Campbell after the 37:30 at the end of the NFL main round against the Green Bay Packers and bowed deeply to his record man.
The 22-year-old St. Brown, who also won the duel against his three-year-old brother Equanimeous as a rookie, showed star potential in his first year. On Sunday he already managed the sixth touchdown, before no player with a German passport had made it into the end zone more than once.
“The first chapter is written,” said St. Brown on Instagram: “It was by far my most memorable football season. I hope I’ve given the city of Detroit something to look forward to every Sunday.” Below that the pass-catcher put the phrase “some four-round pick”, the wide receiver was only selected at position 112 in the draft.
“Explosive, tough and smart”
Despite its strong performances, Detroit only got three wins; the franchise lost the race for a playoff place weeks ago. Personally, the year was a success for the newcomer: St. Brown caught 90 passes for 912 yards – a club record. The best rookie so far was Roy Williams in 2004/05 (817).
St. Brown, named Rookie of the Month in December, is “explosive, tough, and smart,” said Campbell, “and guys like that are hard to find. I’m glad we have him. The consistency is there, that it’s damn sure. “
In Detroit, father John and mother Miriam watched the sons’ goings-on in the stands, both of them wore jerseys sewn together from the shirts of both teams, as in the first brotherly duel in September. The season for Equanimeous and the Packers continues as the winners of NFC North, but the more experienced professional in the NFL has not yet stirred up as much dust as the “little one”.