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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored a first-quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders and performed President Donald Trump’s iconic dance to celebrate.
The 9-yard touchdown was the eighth of the season as Detroit won the game 44-22. He had five catches for 58 yards.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Brown was asked about Trump’s decision and whether it was “premeditated.”
“I heard Trump was going to be at the game,” Brown said. “I don’t know how many times the president will be at the game, so I just decided to, you know, have fun and dance.”
In fact, a sitting U.S. president attending a regular-season NFL game is rare. The last president to attend a game while in office was President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump was at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans and went to a Pittsburgh Steelers game last year while on the campaign trail.
AMON-RA ST BROWN OF LIONS DOS TRUMP’S SIGNATURE DANCE TO CELEBRATE TOUCHDOWN AGAINST COMMANDERS
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
He was present at the game to read the names of those who enlisted in the U.S. Army. He didn’t appear in the game until the second quarter.
Commanders welcomed the President as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities honoring America’s veterans.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to this game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Commanders club president Mark Clouse said last week. “The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active duty military personnel and their families this Sunday.”
President Donald Trump, right, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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The president has attended numerous sporting events over the past 13 months. In addition to last year’s Steelers game and the Super Bowl, he has competed in UFC fights, the Daytona 500, the US Open and the Ryder Cup.
