The Philadelphia Eagles are closing in on a win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. Philadelphia’s leading 19-10 late in the fourth quarter with a trip to the divisional round on the line.
There’s still some time for Green Bay to come back but Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown seems content.
The Eagles wideout was comfortable enough to start reading a book on the sidelines after a field goal by Jake Elliott.
‘I haven’t seen too many people read books but I have seen a quarterback eat a hot dog,’ color commentator Tom Brady said, referencing former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez.
What book was A.J. Brown reading?
The book that Brown was reading is ‘Inner Excellence’ by Jim Murphy.
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According to the cover, it is supposed to, ‘train your mind for extraordinary performance and fullness of life.’
He was later shown on the broadcast without the book and talking with his teammates. At time of publishing, Brown has just one catch for 10 yards on three targets in the Eagles’ game against Green Bay.
A.J. Brown postgame comments
After the Eagles’ win over the Packers, Brown was asked in the locker room about why he was reading on the sideline.
‘Y’all just caught me at that time,’ Brown explained. ‘I’m doing it every drive regardless of, if I score a touchdown or drop a pass, that’s how I refocus.’
Brown said he usually returns to the beginning of the book to read certain passages that help him clear his mind. When asked if he was frustrated about his involvement in the offense, Brown laughed.
‘I was not frustrated at all,’ Brown said. ‘I figured that’s what [you all] probably thought. I wasn’t frustrated… I like to read.’