A.J. Brown Breaks His Silence Following His Trade to the Patriots: “Jalen Hurts and I Aren't as Close as We Used to Be”
Brown said there was no bad blood with Hurts and took accountability for his social media posts after his move to New England.
- On Monday, the New England Patriots acquired A.J. Brown from The Eagles in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, reuniting the three-time Pro Bowler with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
- Brown admitted he and Jalen Hurts grew apart over time, though he insisted there is "no bad blood," realizing his "time was up" at the end of the 2025 season.
- Reflecting on his tenure, Brown admitted airing frustrations via social media was "wrong," but maintained he handled face-to-face interactions correctly by pushing teammates to hold each other accountable during 2025.
- The Eagles took on $20 million in dead money to facilitate the move, as Brown departs Philly with over 5,000 receiving yards and a Super Bowl title to his name.
- Now in Foxborough, Brown hopes to find a more harmonious fit while taking on a WR1 role alongside Romeo Doubs and Kayshon Boutte as The Patriots aim to build on their recent Super Bowl appearance.
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AJ Brown says he and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts grew apart before trade to Patriots
The Philadelphia Eagles traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots on Monday, and the wide receiver said his relationship with star quarterback Jalen Hurts grew distant.Brown, 28, said that while there’s no bad blood with his now-former quarterback, the two grew apart."Not as close as we once were," Brown said during an appearance on "7PM in Brooklyn."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I believe that’s fine. It’s…
AJ Brown explains how Jalen Hurts friendship deteriorated before Patriots trade
The now-former Eagles teammates - following Brown finally being traded to the Patriots on Monday - were previously extremely close, dating back to their days in college.
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