Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the NFL's most well-known wide receivers.
He's blossomed into a superstar for the Detroit Lions.
But sometimes, even our superstars surprise us.
That's true with St. Brown when the back of his helmet pops onto the screen. There's a German flag there.
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Why does Amon-Ra St. Brown have a German flag on his helmet?
St. Brown has a German flag on his helmet because of heritage through his mother.
Miriam Brown (nee Steyer) is from Leverkusen, Germany.
Amon-Ra and his brothers were raised to speak German and French in addition to English.
Amon-Ra and his brothers have German citizenship.
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He and his brother Equanimeous hosted a camp in Cologne, Germany, before the 2023 season.
The NFL allows players to put flags on the back of their helmet to recognize their heritage.
Maybe the most notable in the 2025 season is Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who has the flag of Japan on his helmet to signify some of his family heritage.
It's a cool opportunity for sure, and St. Brown takes advantage.
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