Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown raised eyebrows during the team’s playoff win against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night with what he did off the bench.
In the fourth quarter, Brown was sitting on the bench among his teammates when the FOX broadcast caught him pulling out a book to read.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown takes the field for the NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. (Bill Streicher-Imagn images)
“I haven’t seen too many people reading books, but I have seen a quarterback eat a hot dog.” Tom Brady noted, referencing former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez’s viral moment during his playing days.
The broadcast then happened to catch the book’s title: “Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life.” The book was written by Jim Murphy.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown is seen during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29. (Bill Streicher-Imagn images)
“Whether you are an athlete or entrepreneur, single mother or father of five, in this book you will find exercises, techniques, and tools that will improve every area of your life,” reads the book’s description. “Your life will take on new meaning as you move beyond the pursuit of happiness to a life of purpose and fulfillment.”
Brown said after the game that he puts the book on the sideline every week.
“It gives me a sense of peace,” he said via NFL Network. “That’s a book I take with me every game. My teammates call it a recipe. … There’s a lot of points in there. A lot of mental game.”
Golf great Stewart Cink and PGA Tour coach Matt Killen are both quoted in support of Murphy’s book, according to the Amazon page.
“My #1 tip for success: read ‘Inner Excellence’ by Jim Murphy,” says Cink.
“I have read the first draft of ‘Inner Excellence’ six times. I recommend that all my clients read it,” says Killen.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown is seen during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29. (Bill Streicher-Imagn images)
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Philadelphia won the match, 22-10. Brown had one catch on three targets for 10 yards.
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