Amon-Ra St. Brown makes bold admission about Vikings stadium ahead of Lions’ Week 9 showdown

The Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 9 clash on Sunday with hopes of making it two wins in two, while the Vikings will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat.

jead of the game, Pro Bowl wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made his feelings known on facing the Vikings. Brown made a bold admission saying the Vikings are the second best place to play after Detroit, praising Minnesota fans.

"Vikings fans are amazing, Vikings is my favorite place to play other than Detroit, it is my favorite away stadium," Brown said. "I love playing the Vikings. I feel like just always happens. It's always a good game versus the Vikings. It's gonna be great, guys. It's gonna be great."

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The three-time Pro Bowler revealed the reason behind his fondness for the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota.

"I like playing in their stadium," Brown said. "I don't know if you guys have seen the videos, or if you have been to Minnesota, but they do the little school check. And, like before the game, it's just rocking during the game. The stadium is like sideways. It's slanted, so like sunlight comes in on one side and the other side is dark. It is a nice a** stadium."

Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard focused on beating the Vikings amid LSU rumors

The Lions made headlines this week after handing defensive end Aidan Hutchinson a blockbuster four-year $180 million extension, making him the second-highest-paid pass rusher in the league.

While Hutchinson is tied down for the long haul, defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard has been rumored to be a potential candidate to replace Brian Kelly at LSU.

Despite the rumors, Sheppard is focused on beating the Vikings on Sunday and improving to a 6-2 record.

"I can't be interested in something I have no idea about," Sheppard said. "I'm interested in beating the Minnesota Vikings. I'm tasked with another Tiger this week, and Justin Jefferson sent me on a Tiger conversation. And that's a tall one. He's one of the LSU greats. "That's what I'm interested in. I'm interested in seeing us come off this bye week and stop cutting ourselves short of the potential, I believe, who we could be as a defense and as a team."

Sheppard has marshalled the defense well this season and his reputation has fuelled the links to his alma mater.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash