ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- After an intense two-hour practice on a sunny Saturday afternoon, Amon-Ra St. Brown still had some unfinished business.
With equipment intern Casey Edwards loading the footballs, St. Brown, the Lions’ third-year receiver, caught exactly 202 balls on the JUGS machine – continuing a post-practice routine that began all the way back in middle school.
Even if he’s held up late after training sessions, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans, St. Brown finishes his day the same way. The ritual has made him one of the most sure-handed receivers in football, and also provides a glimpse into the dedication, consistency and desire to be great that has teammates and coaches predicting another huge year for the former fourth-round pick in 2023.