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The Eagles have ended all predictions and speculations about their wild-card game against the Packers with a clear win by 22-10. The Eagles team was studded by exceptional players like AJ Brown and Saquon Barkley, and they were destined to win. And though the game has ended, the debate has not! And what’s the debate about? It’s all about wide receiver AJ Brown. What he did on the sideline in the break was worth watching and it made fans raise eyebrows.

The wide receiver was reading a book on the sideline! Yeah, you read that right. Fans may not have seen this often, but AJ Brown was reading a book. He also revealed the book’s name and why he was reading it. But before revealing that, how the Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has reacted to it is worth knowing. When reporters asked him about the unique habit of the Eagles #11, his response was, “I’ve never seen him read… I’ve seen the book in his hands. Everybody has a different thing and finds their flow in different ways. That’s how he chooses to do it.”That was a funny take. So does Brown actually read, or does he just get inspiration from the cover itself?

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After a skirmish of weeks, the way Jalen Hurts has reacted has made fans understand that QB-WR does not have any feud. Actually, when the Eagles were having a bad patch in the current season, AJ Brown didn’t like the way Hurts was passing the ball. After WR’s jab at Hurts, the chemistry and bond between the two players were lacking.

Though Sunday’s subtle comment and AJ’s cool behavior on the sideline signify that the dust has settled down. But you know which book the star wide receiver was reading? You would definitely be motivated to know that.

AJ Brown’s unique habit went viral on social media 

This could be puzzling to see any football player reading a book and that too during a crucial game. But AJ Brown clearly stated this when reporters approached him. Reporters thought Brown was reading because he was too frustrated to play. So he reacted, “I wasn’t frustrated at all. I figured that’s what y’all probably thought. Why do you always think I would be frustrated? Dang. I like to read.” That’s something new about him.

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He was reading ‘Inner Excellence’ by Jim Murphy. Brown has himself shared what was the book about. He has said, “[it is about to] train your mind for extraordinary performance and the best possible life.” That’s inspiring! And if this is the direction where WR’s likes are going, maybe that’s why he has performed so well this season.

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Brown has scored a total of seven touchdowns this season, for which he is ranking 21st among all the WRs in the league. Apart from this, he is 17th in yards (1079-yard) and has made a total of 67 receptions this season. And talking about his contribution in the wild card game, AJ Brown has said, “I feel good. It didn’t show up in the stats, but I did a lot today for my teammates.” Well, in the wild-card game, his stats didn’t look inspired at all (1 reception in 10 yards, huh).

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But as the Eagles have clinched a spot to fight at the divisional round, fans would look forward to some more inspired performance in the Divisional round. The Super Bowl will be the ultimate goal, but fingers crossed for now.

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