In news that undoubtedly stirred the NFL masses, Philadephia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown switched his social media profile pictures to pics of himself to Tom Brady in a New England Patriots uniform.
Why? Well, only Brown seems to know. But in the world of pro football, it can only mean one thing — there's somehow a secret message in there.
Brown did try to explain it away by stating that, hey, he's just like a lot of other people. He's just a fan of Brady.
"TB12 is my favorite player ever," he wrote, according to NESN. "I watch the dynasty and it brought back some memories from my childhood. Go look up what he did in 2015 when he was doubted/disrespected. Yeah, I see the disrespect. Motivated ... yes. That's it."
#Eagles WR AJ Brown has also recently followed #Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett and WR KJ Osborn on Instagram.
Could Brown to New England be a real possibility? https://t.co/ZTHsZeslla pic.twitter.com/uNQRlBiwKX
— The Sports Fellow (@SportsFellow_) April 18, 2024
Brown, of course, eventually deleted the post. That too is the way the world works these days for athletes and celebrities who dare to dabble in the world of social media.
Oh, by the way, Brown also reportedly just followed new Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Instagram.
Granted, these are all innocent decisions that anyone should have the right to make. For the rest of us, who we follow and what we like on Instagram and the platform formerly known as Twitter hardly matters to anybody.
When you're in the spotlight, though, there are bored people who will account for your every step.
"This isn't the first time Brown's activity on social media has caused a stir among NFL fans," wrote Mark Harris of Outkick. "Back in January, just a few days before the Eagles' were set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the opening-round of the playoffs, Brown deleted all Eagles photos from his Instagram account. He also deactivated his account, but has since returned to the social media platform."
