By Blessing 
Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Leans Into NBA 2K Rumors With Humor.
Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to shine both on and off the field. On Sunday, the Detroit Lions wide receiver delivered another stellar performance, catching seven passes for 70 yards and finding the end zone twice in a commanding 34–10 win over the Cleveland Browns. His blistering start to the season has even drawn comparisons to Randy Moss’s legendary 2007 campaign—an honor reserved for only the elite.
Yet, beyond the football heroics, St. Brown reminded fans he’s relatable too.
The internet went into a frenzy late Saturday night when a video clip surfaced showing what looked like St. Brown’s verified “MyPlayer” avatar logged into NBA 2K26. The footage, which quickly spread across social media, seemed to show him hooping in an online Park game around 4 a.m. Even more intriguing? His virtual teammate appeared to be Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart.
For most people, pulling an all-nighter on a video game before work the next day is a familiar story. But when you’re an All-Pro receiver with an NFL matchup less than 12 hours away, it raises eyebrows.
Still, the results spoke for themselves. St. Brown scored twice, the Lions rolled, and fans were left asking—does staying up late on 2K actually work?
After the win, St. Brown leaned into the chatter. He poked fun at the rumors with an Instagram story, then doubled down on Monday with another post showing off a 26-game winning streak on the digital court. An impressive feat, sure—but questions lingered. Was he carrying the team, or being carried himself?
Adding fuel to the fire, running back Jahmyr Gibbs shared a post hinting that he might actually have St. Brown’s number when it comes to NBA 2K. That’s where the playful rivalry kicked in. Perhaps those 4 a.m. sessions weren’t just about killing time—they were about sharpening his game to finally topple his teammate. With a fresh $120 million contract extension in hand, St. Brown certainly has the resources to stockpile virtual currency and build the ultimate 2K player.
In the end, as long as Detroit keeps winning and St. Brown keeps stacking touchdowns, no one will complain about his gaming habits. But the brewing battle with Gibbs on the virtual blacktop might be a storyline worth watching this season.
St. Brown even addressed the wild speculation on his weekly podcast, The St. Brown Podcast, earlier this week.
“I can’t confirm or deny if I was on 2K at 4 a.m. I do love playing 2K, though,” he laughed. “It definitely was a trap game, you could say I guess. But we came out on top, we got the dub, it was a good game.”
Whether he’s torching cornerbacks on Sundays or logging in for late-night 2K runs, Amon-Ra St. Brown is clearly finding ways to win.