On what was arguably the worst night of his 7-year NFL career, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown didn’t want to face the music.
Instead, Brown refused to speak with the media following a 23-19 NFC Wild Card Round home loss to the San Francisco 49ers in which he not only had to be separated from head coach Nick Sirianni during a first half sideline confrontation but dropped several critical passes.
“A.J. Brown declined to speak to the media just now,” Eagles beat reporter EJ Smith wrote on X following the game. “He gave handshakes to a handful of his teammates on his way out of the locker room and told a group of reporters he was ‘about to go.’ “
Brown finished the game with 3 receptions for 25 yards and 3 drops. He didn’t have any catches in the second half for the defending Super Bowl champions.
Per the NFL Players Association’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, players can be subject to fines for refusing to speak to the media — something Brown could very well be subject to in the near future.
Brown, who signed a 3-year, $96 million contract before the 2024 season, will head into the offseason as the subject of rampant trade rumors, with many already calling for this to be his last game with the Eagles.
“A.J. Brown’s future with the Eagles has been a major topic of conversation this season and it’s likely that this was his final game in Philadelphia,” Football Forever wrote on X. “The Eagles are expected to consider trade offers for the star wideout this Spring. Where will Brown be playing next season?”
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