Eagles’ A.J. Brown says he isn’t a ‘diva’ on the sidelines after being visibly frustrated in win
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Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown says he’s not a ‘diva’ on the sidelines after becoming visibly frustrated during a win over the Giants … but adds ‘of course I want the ball’
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown shared some insight into his mindset after he was seen visibly frustrated on the sideline during a win over the New York Giants last weekend.
Brown shared that his competitive nature leads him to want to make big plays, even in the midst of lopsided games like last weekend’s win.
“They throw the ball at me 100 times, I’m going to want it 101 times,” Brown said. “Me personally, I feel like I can change the game at any time.
‘Getting the ball often keeps you moving, keeps you in a rhythm. It definitely puts you in a zone; you are locked up Of course I want the ball.
Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown addressed a tense moment on the sidelines in last week’s win
He said that he is not a ‘diva’ but his competitive nature always leads him to want more of the ball.
‘I’m never the catcher to go on the sidelines or try to cause trouble on the sidelines. I’m not that guy.
“I think that’s what you could describe as a diva, but I’m not that person.
‘I’m a guy who goes up and talks to the quarterback and talks to the [offensive coordinator] and do it that way.
‘I’m not a guy who’s going to cause a commotion on the bench. That’s not who I am. I will never be that guy.
Brown was hit six times, caught the ball three times, for 22 yards in Sunday’s win.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended his player and his mindset, saying it’s just one part of being a competitive athlete.
‘Of course he will always want the ball. He is a very good player,’ Sirianni said on Monday. “Really, nobody in the passing game got a lot of targets or a lot of chances because we were handling the ball so well.”
‘But that’s what you want from your receivers, to want to have the ball. Part of the reason receivers are good is because they want and crave football.’
Brown was hit six times against the Giants, making three catches for 22 yards and no touchdowns.
The Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game this Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.