An Open Letter to Amon-Ra St. Brown: Questions Heading Into Week 6

Dear Amon-Ra, 

Growing up in Michigan, being a Lions fan wasn’t about the wins; it was about heart. Every Sunday, fans across the state would tune in, not because we expected a miracle, but because we believed in one. From Barry Sanders' impossible balance to Calvin Johnson’s otherworldly reach, we found faith in flashes of greatness. But those moments came and went, leaving fans clinging to “someday”. 

Now, that belief finally feels justified.

You’ve become the bridge between those eras, not just another talent, but a player who defines what this city stands for. Every route looks rehearsed in slow motion, and every block feels personal. Whenever you walk on the field, it feels like you’re carrying the weight of every fan who never gave up. 

Now, heading into Week 6 against Kansas City, I have a few questions that go beyond the stats and highlight reels, into the mindset, identity, and heart behind one of the NFL’s most consistent and captivating stars. 

Q1. Detroit’s fan base has waited decades for this kind of football, and you’ve helped turn belief into expectation. What does it mean to be one of the players redefining what it means to wear the Lions logo for a city that has been waiting generations? 

Q2. You’ve established yourself as one of the NFL’s most consistent receivers, but also as someone with a rare kind of focus. You’ve said before that you “never forget the names” of those drafted before you. How has that idea evolved from motivation into identity, now that you’re no longer the underdog? 

Detroit’s greats changed how people viewed the game, and you’ve changed how people view possibility.  

Q3. You and Jared Goff seem to operate on instinct. Watching your timing feels less like play design and more like intuition. How did that trust develop, and what is the most “unspoken part of that chemistry that fans might not notice?

This connection is the backbone of Detroit’s offense. Fans see the completions on Sundays, but the real story happens long before kickoff. Your connection with Goff embodies the repetition that defines this team. Quiet work that yields loud results. 

Q4. Defenses plan entire weeks around slowing you down. When coverage tightens and frustration builds, what anchors you mentally so you can still elevate everyone around you? 

It’s important to highlight the technical side of your dominance. Fans see the stats, but not the adjustments, the double-teams, the disguises, and the all-around effort defenses suspend just trying to contain you. 

Q5. When a veteran coach like John Morton, a man who’s worked with Hall of Famers,  calls you the best he’s ever coached, how does that make you feel? 

Q6. Morton has seen eras of elite receivers, but his praise for you stands apart. Do you see that as validation or as a responsibility to keep raising the bar? 

Coaches with decades of perspective don’t throw around praise casually. Morton has seen players come and go, yet he still puts your name on top. That endorsement certainly validates what fans around here already knew: that your approach rivals the greats.

Q7. Detroit fans are some of the most loyal in all of sports. Many of us watched every game through years of heartbreak just waiting for this moment. What would you say to those lifelong fans who never stopped believing, even when hope was all they had? 

Amon-Ra, what you’ve built here in Detroit is bigger than football, and it isn’t luck or timing; it's transformation. You’ve helped to turn a reputation built on almosts to one built on accountability. You’ve helped to make the Lions stand out for reasons that go deeper than hype or headlines. That kind of shift doesn't come from slogans; it comes from players who live the work every single day. 

You’ve given fans a reason to trust again. To invest without bracing for an inevitable disappointment. Morton’s praise said what most of us already knew: you’ve become the benchmark for what Detroit football looks like at its best. 

Going into Week 6 in Kansas City, Detroit doesn’t need statements or slogans; the proof is already on the field, and now the rest of the league has to keep up.