Eagles coach calls out 'lazy' takes about AJ Brown after he's caught reading book during game

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni came to the defense of wide receiver A.J. Brown over criticism toward him for reading a book on the sideline during Sunday’s playoff game.

Brown was seen reading "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy and explained after the game he always reads the book to help his mental focus. Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers was just the first time the cameras caught him doing so.

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni leaves the field after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sirianni called out the critics in an interview on Sports Radio 94 WIP.

"I'm definitely OK with it," he said Tuesday. "The crazy thing is, he's been reading this book on the sideline for a long time. It just so happened a camera saw it this week. Some guys pray in between, some guys mediate in between. A.J. reads in between. 

"Whatever these guys need to do to put their mind in a place where they can play with great detail and great effort, I fully encourage them to do that. I love A.J. He's such a great teammate. I saw Jahan Dotson said something defending A.J. and I thought that was awesome too. Another example of our teammates defending each other.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, #11, during warmups against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Dec. 29, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

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