During Sunday's game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Daron Payne were involved in an incident that resulted in a suspension for Payne.
In the first half, Payne was ejected for throwing a punch at St. Brown in between plays, and he was ultimately given a one-game suspension. However, Payne and other Commanders defenders argued that St. Brown was the one to incite the incident in the first place, and that Payne was just retaliating.
It turns out, Payne and his Washington teammates may have had a point. A new video shows St. Brown from earlier in the game throwing a punch at Payne after a play.
Here is the latest on the situation between St. Brown and Payne.
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Will NFL suspend Amon-Ra St. Brown?
The NFL hasn't yet commented on St. Brown's portion of the incident, but it is possible that he faces discipline. During the NFL's statement regarding Payne's suspension, the league emphasized that it prohibits "striking, swinging at, or clubbing the head or neck of an opponent."
Here is the NFL statement: https://t.co/Ag4pCJPPpg pic.twitter.com/hfZjM3Ab1y
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2025
Typically, the NFL hands out fines from the previous week on Saturday, so that is likely the deadline for when the league will decide whether to punish St. Brown.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown punch video
A new video shows Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown appearing to punch Payne a few plays before Payne retaliated. The incident occurred after a play ended, but St. Brown was not penalized for it.
Here’s the video of Amon-Ra St. Brown swinging on Daron Payne a few plays before Payne swung back and got ejected. This tells the other side of the story. Pic.twitter.com/M7jUH9zcGr
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 11, 2025
Payne ultimately retaliated against St. Brown later in the game, but because it wasn't immediately after St. Brown's punch, the officials approached Payne's penalty as an isolated incident.
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Why was Daron Payne ejected?
Commanders DT Daron Payne was ejected on Sunday against the Lions for winding up and throwing a punch at Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in between plays. Payne was also given a one-game suspension for the incident.
Here is the play that led to the NFL suspending Commanders DT Daron Payne one game for punching Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Pic.twitter.com/Qftr78xO8G
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2025
Payne was called for unsportsmanlike conduct and was determined to have swung at St. Brown, which is illegal. However, Payne maintained that St. Brown attacked him first.
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Daron Payne suspension
The NFL suspended Payne one game for punching St. Brown on Sunday.
Payne appealed the suspension, claiming St. Brown initiated the confrontation, but hearing officer Ramon Foster upheld Payne's one-game suspension.