According to Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, he wasn’t the one burning the midnight oil on NBA 2K26 the night before the Lions’ Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns.
A clip went viral over the weekend showing St. Brown’s gaming profile logged into NBA 2K26’s MyPlayer park at 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Fans quickly connected the dots, assuming their star wideout was gaming just hours before kickoff.
Whether he was on the sticks or not, it clearly didn’t impact his play. St. Brown put together another dominant performance in Detroit’s 34-10 win over the Browns, catching all seven passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Brown doubled down on his podcast this week, laughing off the speculation while reminding everyone that performance is what matters.
Having Fun With Fame
St. Brown admitted he understands the scrutiny that comes with being an NFL superstar. But he also knows how to play along.
“I like to have fun with it. There’s trolls on the internet, on X, everywhere. So, I can be a troll myself sometimes,” St. Brown said. “I’m human, too. I like to have fun, but there’s still a level of professionalism that you have to have… At the end of the day if you get a win, if you play well, you’re allowed to have some fun.”
The Bottom Line
So was it Amon-Ra St. Brown logged in at 4 a.m. before the Browns game? He says no. But even if it had been, the results on the field speak for themselves. Detroit’s superstar continues to back up every ounce of hype, controller in hand or not.