When I brought up blocking to Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, a huge grin appeared on his face.
This week, a video of St. Brown plastering two 49ers defenders on separate chip blocks went viral. At the time of writing this, over 75,000 people have viewed it. St. Brown knew immediately what I was referencing, and it’s clear he wears his blocking abilities as a badge of honor.
“I’ve always kind of had that mentality, that blocking mentality in me. I think it’s huge,” St. Brown said on Wednesday.
Anyone who has viewed St.