A.J. Brown was not on the practice field at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday as the Eagles began their on-field preparations for their divisional-round playoff game vs. the Los Angeles Rams. No, he didn’t play hooky and go to a Barnes & Noble.

Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown got in a little reading during the Birds' 22-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday during a wild-card-round matchup.

The Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver AJ Brown went viral for reading a book on the sidelines of an NFL game—and the internet went wild.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was the latest to weigh in on Brown’s reading habits during Tuesday’s appearance on Philly sports radio’s WIP Morning Show and said that he was completely “O.K.” with the Pro Bowl wideout’s behavior. Sirianni gave his full support to Brown for doing what he needed to do to mentally prepare for the game.

Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown could launch a book club of his own after a little sideline reading skyrocketed self-help author Jim Murphy overnight to the hottest seller on Amazon.

This isn't changing the type of player Brown is. There will still be reading on the sidelines, as Brown has used the book to channel the mental aspects of the game. "None of that

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni pushed back on the criticism toward A.J. Brown after the wide receiver was reading a book during a playoff game.

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown ignited a public kerfuffle Sunday when he was spotted reading a book — "Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life," by Jim Murphy — to inspire himself during the team’s wild-card victory over the Green Bay Packers.

When Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown took a moment to read Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy during a playoff game, it wasn't just a quirky sideline distraction. His choice of reading material sparked a viral sensation and catapulted the self-help book to the top of Amazon's best-seller list.