Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown raised eyebrows Sunday night during the team’s playoff win over the Green Bay Packers with what he was doing on the bench.
In the fourth quarter, Brown was on the bench, sitting between 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 before the NFC wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
“I haven’t seen a lot of people reading books, but I saw a quarterback eating a hot dog,” remarked Tom Brady, referring to the former Jets quarterback’s viral moment of New York, Mark Sanchez, during his playing years.
The show then took 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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December 29. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown is shown during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
“Whether you’re an athlete or an entrepreneur, a single mom or a father of five, you’ll find exercises, techniques, and tools in this book that will improve every area of your life,” reads the description. of the book. “Your life will take on new meaning as you move beyond the pursuit of happiness and toward a life of meaning and fulfillment.”
Brown said that after the game he put the book aside each week.
“It gives me a sense of peace,” he said via NFL Network. “It’s a book I bring to every game. My teammates call it a recipe. … It’s got a lot of points in it. A lot of mental game.”
Golf great Stewart Cink and PGA Tour coach Matt Killen are both cited in support of Murphy’s book, according to his Amazon page.
“My No. 1 tip for success: Read ‘Inner Excellence’ by Jim Murphy,” Cink was quoted as saying.
“I’ve read the first version of ‘Inner Excellence’ six times. I recommend all my clients read it,” Killen was quoted as saying.
December 29. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown is shown during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
Philadelphia won the game 22-10. Brown had one catch on three targets for 10 yards.
