Eagles coach calls out ‘lazy’ comments about AJ Brown after caught reading book during game
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended wide receiver AJ Brown over criticism of him reading a book on the sidelines during Sunday’s playoff game.
Brown was seen reading “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy and explained after the game that he always reads the book to help with his mental focus. Sunday night vs Green Bay Packers it was only the first time the cameras caught him doing it.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni leaves the field after an NFL playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sirianni called out the critics in an interview on Sports Radio 94 WIP.
“I definitely agree with that,” he said Tuesday. “The crazy thing is, he’s been reading this book from the side for a long time. It just so happens that the camera saw this week. Some guys beg in between, some guys mediate in between. AJ reads in between.
“Whatever these guys need to do to get their minds in a place where they can play with a lot of detail and a lot of effort, I fully encourage them to do that. I love AJ. He’s such a great teammate. I saw Jahan Dotson say something defending AJ I thought that was great too.Another example of our teammates defending each other.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown, #11, during warmups against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 29, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
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“We don’t do any research and jump to the conclusion, ‘Oh, he must be unhappy.’ To me, that’s lazy. Everyone needs to understand why he’s doing it before they judge the man, AJ Brown is a great, great person—and I’ll say it without hesitation—the best receiver this town has ever seen…It’s hard to watch when people are attacking him without having properly investigated who the man is and what he is doing in the first place.”
Brown’s reading escapade helped the book jump to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list overnight. All that on top of a win over the Packers.
The Eagles could probably use a little more Brown on the field. He had one catch for 10 yards in the game. He hasn’t had more than five catches since Dec. 22.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown, #11, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on December 22, 2024. (Peter Casey-Imagn Images)
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