Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown was caught reading “Inner Excellence” on the sidelines of the team’s wild-card playoff win against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
On Monday, the book jumped to no. 1 on Amazon.
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Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown before the wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Jim Murphy’s book on sharpening your mental skills topped Amazon’s bestseller list Monday morning. It was ranked number 523,497 when it entered the game. Eagles fans also helped by leaving positive reviews on the book’s Amazon page.
“AJ Brown recommended this book so I’m looking forward to reading it. Fly Eagles Fly,” wrote one Eagles fan.
“After watching AJ Brown read this book on the sideline during the playoff game against the Packers, my wife and I did some research and both bought a copy. I can’t wait to start reading it,” another review read, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia.
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Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown reacts during the Dallas Cowboys game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 29, 2024. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Photos)
Brown explained the decision to read the book on the sidelines after the game.
“I always go back to the beginning of the book,” he said. “It says if you can just have a clear mind and remember that nothing else matters, clear conscience, nothing matters negative or positive. You are willing to take risks. It also says that if you are humble, you can don’t be embarrassed.”
The full title of Murphy’s book is “Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life.”
The author was briefly a minor league infielder with the Chicago Cubs. He then became fascinated with the idea of training baseball players how to have confidence under pressure, according to The Associated Press.
Things skyrocketed from there.
Brown added that he usually carries the book with him during games. He said Sunday night was the first time he was caught.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts to the touchdown catch by wide receiver AJ Brown against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field on October 13, 2024. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Photos)
He had one catch for 10 yards in the Eagles’ win.
