As the Eagles continue their pursuit of excellence during the 2025 NFL Playoffs, star wide receiver A.J. Brown continues to work on his inner excellence. Brown's decision to read Jim Murphy's "Inner Excellence" during Philadelphia's wild-card round has dominated news cycles ahead of the divisional round.
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown could start a book club with his teammates. Brown, who received a lot of attention (good and bad) for reading on the sidelines during the Eagles’ home playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, reads “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy during games to help him stay engaged.
Believe it or not, it has been just a week since NFL cameras caught Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown reading motivational book "Inner Excellence" on the sidelines vs. the Green Bay Packers.
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The star Philadelphia wideout was seen reading on the sideline during the team’s wild-card win over the Packers.
During the Philadelphia Eagles' Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, cameras caught WR A.J. Brown reading a book on the sidelines.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and Jim Murphy, the author of "Inner Excellence," met after the wide receiver went viral for reading
The Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game by defeating the Los Angeles Rams, but an Eagles players uncharacteristic drops made the game close for most of the afternoon.
Inner Excellence’ author Jim Murphy will be a guest of A.J. Brown’s and plans to be in attendence for Eagles vs. Rams divisional round game
Murphy was a 13th-round draft pick by the MLB's Chicago Cubs in 1988, spending three seasons in the minor leagues before transitioning to a career in public speaking. His book emphasizes the importance of training the heart and mind to achieve peak physical performance under pressure, which is also what he teaches during his speaking engagements.