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Notes: Watch Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mom reveal 2026 Lions’ Germany game

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 4: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions runs onto the field prior to the NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field on December 4, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Detroit Lions are heading to Germany this fall and there’s one star receiver particularly excited.

By now, most people know star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mother, Miriam, is from Germany and he fluently speaks the language. He’s consistently reaching out to fans in Germany and been a part of a number of youth football education camps there.

So the Lions left it up to Miriam to announce the big news.

“You know, you’ve got a lot of fans in America, but you’ve also got quite a few in Germany, and they’re going to be very happy this year  because you—or you with your Lions—are playing Munich,” she said.

Amon-Ra immediately began clapping, and said he had a suspicion that’s what his mom was calling about.

“I knew there was something because you texted me very early and I thought this could be something, I think we’re playing in Germany,” he said, with a big smile on his face.

His mom said that many people are going to be happy about the news, especially their family. 

Amon-Ra had a personal message for Lions fans the team posted on X.

“Finally, the time has come. We have a game at home in Munich—a dream come true. Lions fans, we are here, let’s go,” he said.

The game, which is a part of the NFL International series, will be played at FC Bayern Munich Stadium. Date, time, and opponent will be announced during the NFL schedule release, which typically happens mid-May.

For fans thinking about going, the Lions are offering official fan travel packages with priority access available now. Per detroitlions.com, fans who place a deposit get access to an exclusive pre-sale for tickets with “front-of-the-line access to choose premium game seating.” The deposit, which begins at $500 a person, is fully refundable and applies to the total balance of your final package selection. They say packages can also include travel accommodations, pregame hospitality, and excursions.  

And onto the rest of your notes.

  • Speaking of international fandom, Aidan Hutchinson helped surprise the 2025 International Fan of the Year with a custom jersey. Congrats to Betina from Brazil!
  • It’s combine week and the Lions are reaching into the files to find combine headshots from some of your favorite Lions.
  • Registration for Detroit Lions 2026 Youth Football Camps begins at 12 a.m. March 1. Meant for both boys and girls, the camps involve interactive drills on offense, defense and special teams positions, skill competitions and NFL Flag scrimmages. You can check out the schedule, prices, and locations here.
  • The Lions are also looking for some coaching help for those youth football camps.

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