Amon-Ra St. Brown likes the end zone. He has been there 41 times since making his debut in 2021, the fourth-highest total in the league.
Pay dirt is not merely a goal for the Lions wide receiver. It's also a platform, a place to showcase his personality and creativity.
St. Brown has constructed a handful of memorable dance numbers during his time in blue-and-white. Few can compare to the offering he served to fans after finding the end zone against the Giants in Week 12.
Here's what you need to know.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown trolls Giants with Victor Cruz salsa dance
St. Brown continued his streak of notable celebrations on Sunday afternoon, invoking the dulcet tones of Frankie Ruiz — and a former New York standout — to cap his latest score.
After turning a screen pass into a 12-yard touchdown, St. Brown put on his dancing shoes. The end zone became his ballroom, with St. Brown gyrating his hips and waving his arms like a salsa dancer.
The gesture was a clear nod to former Giants wideout Victor Cruz, who employed a similar pattern of movement when he struck pay dirt during his Giants career.
St. Brown is a serial choreographer, authoring up intricate routines whenever he crosses the plane of the goal line. Whether it is standing on his head or masquerading as Kai Cenat, St. Brown basks in the spotlight when he collects scores.
Cruz and New York were the targets of his latest campaign. They won't be the last.
Amon-Ra St. Brown did Victor Cruz's salsa celebration after scoring a TD vs. The Giants.Pic.twitter.com/rZbTTRHpQO
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 23, 2025
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Victor Cruz salsa celebration
Cruz was a prolific touchdown-getter during his time with Big Blue, bagging 25 across six seasons in the Big Apple. Most of his scores were accompanied by his signature salsa, a three-step that started "in his torso and rippled through his hips and shoulders like a wave", according to The New York Times.
13 years ago today, Victor Cruz debuted his signature salsa dance 🔥 (Sept. 25, 2011)@TeamVic | @Giants pic.twitter.com/RJRQjG8CwK
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2024
The origins of Cruz's routine were familial. He did it to pay homage to his grandmother, Lucy Molina. A proud Puerto Rican, it was Molina who taught Cruz how to dance.
"It's just something that I do for my grandmother," Cruz said in 2012, per ESPN. "It's something that's sacred to me, it's something that's due to her passing. Before she passed away, it was something dear to me."
Cruz's dance was a hit among NFL audiences. And although his time in the spotlight was short, it remains one of the most beloved touchdown celebrations in recent history.
"I think its the best thing that has probably happened to football this year," former teammate Antrel Rolle said in 2012, per ESPN.