Amon-Ra St. Brown Fined $12,172 for Initiating Altercation, Continues Stellar Performance

Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was fined $12,172 for unnecessary roughness after taking the 'first jab' at Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne's helmet. This action ultimately led to Payne's retaliatory punch and subsequent one-game suspension. Despite the incident occurring in an official's line of vision, St. Brown was not flagged during the game, a point of criticism from Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw. On the field, St. Brown continues his impressive career, having hauled in 64 catches for 693 yards and 8 touchdowns through nine games this season. He is on pace for his fourth consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards and 100-plus catches, building on a career that includes three Pro Bowl appearances and two All-Pro nods since being drafted in 2021.