Detroit Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown Selected To Pro Bowl For Third Consecutive Season

"He's the anti-diva wide receiver," said ESPN commentator Joe Buck on St. Brown during the Monday Night Football clash against the 49ers.

That description is well warranted as St. Brown displays as much effort and attention to detail in the blocking phase of the game as he does receiving the ball. Lions coach Dan Campbell has lauded the way Amon-Ra strains and fights to get in position on blocks even if the ball is going the opposite of him directly. The same can be said for the tempo and speed, that he runs routes when he knows he’s not getting the ball.

When your best players show that type of discipline and attitude, it trickles down to everybody on the team and in the building. The Lions are the “culture” team in the NFL, and that has a lot to do with the coaching staff, but at the end of the day, it’s the players that have to show what the culture truly is by their play on the field. Having leaders like St. Brown and others don’t come around often.

So, when it’s time for awards and accolades such as the Pro Bowl, St. Brown being honored shouldn’t come as a surprise. Long gone are the days when he was a fourth-round pick out of USC, looking to stick around in the NFL. He’s earned a reputation for his team and across the league as an example of what being a professional is, and the stats, wins, and accolades have come as a result. 

The Lions Pro Bowlers have made it clear they’re more focused on the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl, but being selected is impressive nonetheless.