The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a phenomenal season, capped off by a Super Bowl beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs. Among the many players to credit, two of them are Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and star receiver A.J. Brown. These two connected on many occasions all season with none bigger than the one in the big game.
Their relationship has always been in question, though. Rumors that Brown and Hurts didn’t get along swirled through the media, but Brown took to a podcast to put an end to these rumors and clear the air on his relationship with Hurts.
Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown: ‘We’re Both Alphas’
Brown sat down on the “Million Dollaz Worth Of Game” podcast to talk about his experience with the Eagles. One notable topic of discussion was his explanation of how he gets along with Hurts amid the rumored turmoil between the two. He made sure to stomp out any doubt on whether something was going on between them.
“Yeah, I’d be sitting up here lying to you that we never had any issues. Like, you know, we’re two guys, two alphas, who want to be the best and demand greatness from each other and everyone around us,” Brown said.
“Some reports are true, some reports aren’t true. But me and him good, man,” Brown continued. “You know, we just want to be great, and like I said, we push each other, and you know sometimes we bump heads, but you know that’s normal. And don’t nobody sweat it.”
Brown and Hurts are both super competitive players, and it’s natural for competitors to get annoyed at each other. It is not uncommon for players to have little spats, but the overall picture matters most. Brown and Hurts want to make each other better; naturally, that creates the environment where these little disputes can occur.
With their success, the microscope gets put on them and their problems become bigger than they are. Brown talked about the pressure that comes with playing for the Eagles and how the franchise’s past affects the outlook on his relationship with Hurts. The poor relationship in the past between former QB Donovan McNabb and star WR Terrell Owens makes for a potentially easy comparison to Hurts and Brown.
“Right, you know, that’s what I’m saying, it’s so normal. But you know I think from the history of this team and with McNabb and T.O. everything is magnified times 10. And that’s just not the case,” Brown said, dispelling any rumors of troubles between him and Hurts.
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McNabb and Owens are doing no favors to Brown and Hurts. Philadelphia fans do not want to see a repeat of the situation from the past; if they see anything that resembles it, they may immediately get flashbacks. But Brown is insistent that he and Hurts have a normal and good relationship.
Brown and Hurts are going to be the franchise cornerstones for years to come, and a steady relationship is key in their efforts to win another Super Bowl and for Philly to go back to back. The Eagles will be back in 2025 — Hurts and Brown’s connection will be a huge part of the offense and will give fans some great entertainment.
