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The shot of Brown reading his book went viral, especially as Brown was seen picking up the book in a game where he had just one reception for 10 yards. Brown was asked after the game if he was "frustrated" when he started reading, prompting him to call out the notion that he is regularly displeased during games.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was subtlety asked about trading for Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown during a recent appearance on “The Greg Hill Show.”

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and Jim Murphy, the author of "Inner Excellence," met after the wide receiver went viral for reading

PHILADELPHIA — The biggest injury concern as the Eagles returned to the practice field Wednesday in South Philadelphia was star receiver A.J. Brown, who has been dealing with a knee injury since the team’s Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and has been practicing very little in recent weeks.

The star Philadelphia wideout was seen reading on the sideline during the team’s wild-card win over the Packers.

During the Philadelphia Eagles' Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, cameras caught WR A.J. Brown reading a book on the sidelines.

Murphy was a 13th-round draft pick by the MLB's Chicago Cubs in 1988, spending three seasons in the minor leagues before transitioning to a career in public speaking. His book emphasizes the importance of training the heart and mind to achieve peak physical performance under pressure, which is also what he teaches during his speaking engagements.

Jalen Hurts continues to be a dual-threat quarterback, and Saquon Barkley was the best free-agent signing of the 2024 offseason. But there have also been times when the team was shrouded in drama between teammates.

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is off the injury report prior to their playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Brown saw out during the initial session on Wednesday and upgraded to limited participation on Thursday.

The Eagles returned to the practice field in the snow on Thursday, but star tight end Dallas Goedert was ill and could not participate. On a brighter note, All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown was a full participant after sitting out Wednesday for a rest day.