AJ Brown might’ve just broken the internet, or at least the parts of it that involve Eagles and Patriots fans. The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver sent both fanbases into a frenzy after posting a playful but wildly misleading Instagram video that looked, at first glance, like a bombshell trade announcement.
“The wait is finally over,” Brown teased in the clip, before pulling out a New England Patriots No. 11 jersey from off-frame. Brown’s video sent social media into overdrive due to the Patriots’ wide receiver struggles and the Eagles’ high-profile roster. Fans immediately began speculating whether Brown was hinting at a real move.
Instead, he revealed that the jersey belonged to Julian Edelman, and was autographed, along with a signed Tom Brady jersey.
AJ BROWN TO THE #PATRIOTS…?
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 18, 2025
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Brown’s Patriots Love Stirs The Pot
Brown made it clear he’s not jumping ship just yet, but the video fueled enough chatter to last a full news cycle.
“Man, I just be playing, man. I play too much, man. I like to have fun,” Brown said, laughing, as he addressed the confusion. “Know Eagles fans just weren’t being hot,” he added, mimicking a fan’s reaction to seeing the Patriots jersey.
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The All-Pro wideout has long admired Edelman’s game and hasn’t been shy about it. Edelman, for his part, has leaned right into the speculation. After Brown shared the jerseys, the former Patriots wide receiver dropped a comment that only added fuel to the fire. “All day bro. Feel free to rock 11 when you sign #FoxboroForever,” Edelman wrote.
Awesome: Eagles star WR AJ Brown got a signed Julian Edelman jersey in the mail today.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 18, 2025
"All day bro. Feel free to rock 11 when you sign #FoxboroForever." – Julian Edelman
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The moment highlighted AJ Brown’s unique personality, a mix of elite talent, showmanship, and off-field flair. But even in jest, a clip like that carries weight in today’s NFL, where player movement is always looming and social media acts as a second press conference.
Despite the viral misdirection, there’s no indication Brown is unhappy in Philadelphia. He’s fresh off a Super Bowl appearance and remains under contract through the 2029 season. Still, when one of the league’s most dynamic players flirts, even playfully, with a different uniform, people notice.
Patriots fans might dream of a future where Brown takes snaps in Foxborough. For now, though, he’s still very much an Eagle, even if his heart holds a soft spot for a couple of Super Bowl legends from New England.
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