Eagles coach's clash with star wide receiver draws terse response from NFL great

The "NFL on FOX" crew broke down the San Francisco 49ers' 23-19 win over he Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round.

NFL legend Michael Strahan took issue with the heated interaction between Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and wide receiver A.J. Brown in the first half of their playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Sirianni and Brown were seen yelling at each other on the sideline, sparking fans to wonder whether it was tensions boiling over or fiery competitive spirit breaching the hatch.

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Michael Strahan, far left, gives the thumbs up as the New York Giants retire his jersey with former coach Tom Coughlin, far right, and former player Jessie Armstead, center. The Giants defeated the Eagles, 13-7, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com/USA TODAY NETWORK)

The former New York Giants star didn’t appear to appreciate the moment.

"I don’t understand why Sirianni’s running down there and yelling at one of his star players, A.J. Brown," Strahan said during halftime of the FOX broadcast. "You know, A.J. Brown wanted to get involved in the game, I’m pretty sure. They took two big shots with him, maybe he said, ‘Give me a shot,’ and the coach said, ‘You had your chance, you better catch the ball next time.’

"I don’t understand why you do that in the middle of a game like this, because I don’t think that brings out the best in your players. I think it takes away from your play. I think it takes away from the attitude of the team and the energy of the team."

A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after his team's 23-19 loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card