Deep roots in Germany
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is preparing for a special game this Sunday when his team takes on the New England Patriots at Allianz Arena in Munich. The match kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET.
For St. Brown, playing in Germany is a homecoming. His mother, Miriam Brown, was born and raised in Leverkusen. She taught her sons German values and raised them to speak fluent German. As a child, St. Brown attended Die Rheinpiraten Kindergarten in Germany. He also spent summers visiting his grandparents, going fishing, and taking bike trips.
Since turning professional in 2021, the receiver has returned to host football camps. He even wears decals of both the American and German flags on his helmet to honor his dual identity.
Secret sideline instructions
Growing up in California, St. Brown and his brothers were coached by their father, John Brown. Their father often used his knowledge of the German language to shout instructions from the sidelines during games.
Former basketball coach Brian Liles remembered how John Brown would yell at his son to shoot the ball. When the coach asked him to stop so the team could pass more, the father simply switched to yelling in German.
The strategy amused the family, though the brothers sometimes got annoyed when their father kept telling them what moves to make during games.
Early success on European soil
St. Brown is no stranger to competing in Europe. In 2015, he played alongside his brother Osiris for the German under 19 national team. During the European Championship in Dresden, a 15 year old Amon-Ra won MVP honors despite playing against older opponents.
Jürgen Siebmanns, team manager for the German junior team, praised the brothers for their athleticism and work ethic, calling them role models for other players.
Now, St. Brown is one of the most recognizable American football players in Europe. NFL Germany general manager Alexander Steinforth noted that documentaries are currently being made about the Lions receiver. He explained that St. Brown has become a major figure for German fans as the NFL expands its presence overseas.
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