Philadelphia Eagles WR Calls His Dad His ‘Hero’: ‘Got Me Prepared’
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is opening up about how his dad’s influence got him to the Super Bowl.
“My father,” Brown said when asked who his hero is. “He’s the reason why I’m in this situation, why I’m in this opportunity, besides God. He got me prepared for moments like these. He was hard on me. Gave me love when I needed it. That’s my dad, yeah.”
Brown had a solid year for the Eagles, catching 67 passes for 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns.
During one game, the athlete was caught reading a book on the sideline. When asked why, he said it’s to help him stay focused.
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“As men, we’ve got to be ‘strong,’ ‘tough’ guys,” Brown told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. “I don’t believe that. I can lift weights all day, but that doesn’t do nothing for me if my mental is not correct…I even found peace in the midst of chaos. This game is violent. You need everything. I’m just trying to slow my brain down.”
Brown has played six years in the NFL. After the NFC championship win, Brown gave glory to God for another opportunity to play for a Super Bowl.
“We’re just trying to get it done,” the wide receiver said. “Two Super Bowl appearances in three years is a blessing from God. We’re grateful, and we’re just trying to finish. You know, it don’t happen [easily]. Guys don’t get to the Super Bowl, and we’re very blessed. We’re just trying to make the most of it.”
Before his first Super Bowl appearance in 2023, Brown talked with Sports Spectrum and explained how his faith has played a role in his career.
“I had plans and God had other plans,” he said. “I try not to lean on my own understanding. I read the Bible a lot because that’s how I fight my problems. I’m not trying to stand up here and be a perfect guy because I’m not; nobody is. But I just lean heavily on my faith and try to let Him direct my paths.”
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