Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is dismissing any possible 'controversy' related to his activity on social media.
The standout receiver updated his profile picture on Instagram to that of former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Brown, who has previously denied rumors of being unhappy in Philadelphia, reacted to the 'controversy' by explaining that he chose Brady as his profile picture because he's his all-time favorite player.
“TB12 is my favorite player ever,” Brown stated on X, which has been deleted. “I watched ‘The Dynasty’ and it brought back some memories from my childhood. Go look up what he did in 2015 when he was doubted/disrespected. Yeah I see the disrespect. Motivated … yes. That’s it I Did not think changing my [profile picture] to the greatest QB ever would cause controversy. Take Care.”
Brown also addressed a post — which has also been deleted — that mentioned how he should have realized that setting a profile picture of Brady would stir controversy.
“I don’t live by the world rules,” Brown replied. “He’s retired and is the best person to touch a football. It’s not that serious.”
A.J. Brown Previously Shut Down Rumors of Unhappiness
It’s also worth mentioning that Brown grew up as a Patriots fan and said he cried when the team did not choose him with the No. 32 pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Instead, they picked N’Keal Harry, who turned out to be a disappointment and was traded after just three seasons with the Patriots.
As mentioned earlier, this isn’t the first time Brown has publicly addressed — and dismissed — the notion that he’s dissatisfied with the Eagles. The 25-year-old star emphasized that he wants to be in Philadelphia during a live interview on local station 94.1 WIP back in February.
”I think that’s sort of B.S. I’m not going to get into me and his relationship on the air, but it’s total B.S.,” Brown said when it comes to his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts. “It wasn’t a problem when I was on my six-game streak. They weren’t talking about that then, but they’re talking about it when we’re losing.”
Brown also rejected the idea that he wants to be traded.
”Why would someone think I wasn’t even happy?” Brown said. “I want to be here. It’s as simple as that. I love where I’m at, it’s simple as that, next question.”
Patriots ‘Inquired’ About Potential A.J. Brown Trade
While Brown is firm in his stance that he doesn’t want to be traded from Philadelphia, that hasn’t stopped teams from asking about the three-time Pro Bowl receiver. According to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Patriots “inquired” about a trade involving Brown. However, the Eagles “shut them down” as Brown isn’t available.
“Philadelphia has received inquiries about A.J. Brown,” Breer said, pointing out the Patriots as one of those teams. “They have rejected all of them and informed other teams that he is not available.”
The fact that the Eagles lost six of their last seven games in the 2023 season isn’t helping matters in terms of potential hot topics and storylines. If Philadelphia rebounds and starts strong in 2024, all of these rumors surrounding Brown will quickly fade away.
