Scoring the first points of a new NFL season is a niche honor, but an honor to be celebrated nonetheless.
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had the privilege of putting the first ball in the end zone this season, taking Detroit quarterback Jared Goff's pass nine yards to the house late in the first quarter of the Lions’ 21–20 win over the Chiefs. However, he may have been a little too excited after scoring.
According to St. Brown, referees warned him against celebrating with pelvic thrusts after he celebrated his touchdown in such a fashion.
"My receiver coach (Antwaan Randle El) is like, 'Hey St., one more time and they said they were gonna throw the flag,'" St. Brown said on The St. Brown Bros Podcast, his podcast with his brother Equanimeous St. Brown of the Bears. "Apparently the ref told our head coach that if he does one more pump, then we'll throw the flag."
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Though St. Brown didn't score again, the message was seemingly received. When Detroit plays the Seahawks this weekend, the officials might well be keeping track of St. Brown’s thrusts à la Key & Peele.
