"I am just f******g crying": Amon-Ra St. Brown's fiancée gets emotional while reliving the Lions' heartwarming proposal

Amon-Ra St. Brown's proposal to longtime girlfriend Brooklyn Adams has already won over NFL fans. Now, Adams has shared the emotional side of that special day. In a behind-the-scenes video posted after their engagement announcement, the Detroit Lions star's fiancée fought back tears as she slowly realized the surprise was leading to a marriage proposal.

Her honest reaction quickly became the moment fans connected with the most.

Brooklyn Adams shares the emotional moments before Amon-Ra St. Brown got down on one knee

St. Brown and Adams recently announced their engagement with a joint Instagram post captioned "Hard launch." The carousel featured the Lions wide receiver proposing aboard a yacht surrounded by white flowers before the couple celebrated with family and close friends.A few days later, Adams gave fans a closer look at how the proposal unfolded.

She shared a video from the day that documented the surprise from beginning to end. Instead of taking her directly to the proposal, St. Brown arranged a scavenger hunt filled with meaningful stops connected to their relationship. At first, Adams looked completely confused about what was happening.

As the surprises continued, the emotions started taking over. “I woke up thinking it was just another day. What's happening? I am just crying.

If I'm not getting engaged, then I'm just be f*****g crying. I would be pissed off."Adams said those words in the video she shared on social media while trying to make sense of the day. She laughed through her tears as she followed each clue, and with every stop, she became more convinced that something life-changing was waiting at the end. The final destination was a beautifully decorated yacht, where St. Brown got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

Adams immediately said yes as the couple embraced before celebrating with their loved ones.The proposal marked another milestone for a couple whose relationship began long before the NFL spotlight. St. Brown and Adams first met during their sophomore year at Servite High School in Anaheim, California. They started as friends before their friendship turned into a relationship that lasted through high school, college and years of long distance.When St. Brown starred at USC and later entered the NFL with the Detroit Lions, Adams stayed in California to complete nursing school. Despite the distance, they remained together. After graduating as a registered nurse, Adams moved to Michigan, where the couple started building their life together.Fans also got to know Adams through Netflix's “Receiver”, where she appeared alongside St. Brown during the 2023 NFL season.

Away from football, she also helps lead the St. Brown Foundation, which supports youth literacy programs across Michigan.Their engagement announcement drew congratulatory messages from across the NFL, including Lions quarterback Jared Goff, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Falcons receiver Drake London. Actor Taylor Lautner also joined thousands of fans celebrating the couple.The engagement photos captured the moment St. Brown asked the question, but Adams' video revealed everything that came before it. Her tears, laughter and disbelief showed just how carefully St. Brown planned the surprise. More than anything, her emotional reaction explained why the proposal meant so much after nearly a decade together, giving fans a genuine look at one of the happiest moments in the couple's journey.