A.J. Brown has helped the "Inner Excellence" book authored by Jim Murphy rise to popularity over the past week, as the story of the novel he read on the sideline continues to grow.  Murphy was spotted in the Eagles practice facility last week and will be in attendance at Sunday's divisional round playoff game between the Eagles and Rams,

Brown's play has hardly reflected excellence during the Eagles ' two playoff victories. That was especially true Sunday in the Eagles' 28-22 divisional round win over the Rams in which Brown had 2 catches for 14 yards. But it was the two catches Brown didn't make Sunday that stood out.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and Jim Murphy, the author of "Inner Excellence," met after the wide receiver went viral for reading Murphy's book on the sideline of a playoff game. Murphy joined Brown at the Eagles facility on Friday,

"Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy has jumped to the best-selling book on Amazon after A.J. Brown read it during the Eagles-Packers game.

Jim Murphy, author of Inner Excellence, has been in Philadelphia all weekend as A.J. Brown invited him to the divisional playoff game. More on the story of the book A.J. was reading on the sidelines tomorrow on Eagles Pregame Live. pic.twitter.com/nS0RmsWYke

Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown got in a little reading during the Birds' 22-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday during a wild-card-round matchup.

A.J. Brown explains why he was reading a book called Inner Excellence on Eagles sidelines during wild card game vs. the Packers

The wide receiver said the book, which provides mental techniques to improve lives, brings him a 'sense of peace.'

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.