Brown and Hurts Reunite Briefly Post-Practice Rift
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Brown, Hurts reunite briefly amid post-trade rift A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts caught for a few minutes up after practice Thursday -- a notable development after the Patriots receiver revealed Wednesday that the former teammates had not spoken since he was traded to New England by the Eagles.
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CBS SportsA day after stating that to Jalen Hurts since being traded, A.J. Brown embraced his former teammate during Thursday's joint practice between the Eagles and Patriots.
Bleacher ReportOne day after A.J. Brown made headlines for saying he hadn't spoken to Jalen Hurts since being traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots, the two finally reconnected.
Fox SportsBrown also revealed to reporters following Wednesday's practice that he hasn't spoken to Hurts, who is the godfather to his daughter, since he was traded to New England in June.
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While the working relationship ran its course, it appears that there is no lingering animosity between Hurts and Brown, based on Thursday's exchange.
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Bleacher ReportMuch has been made about the dynamic between Hurts and Brown over the past 12 months. Brown offered this assessment of the relationship when asked about it earlier this summer during an interview with NBC Sports' Maria Taylor.
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Despite the unceremonious end of his time with the Eagles, Brown and Hurts both had tremendous success together. They helped the team make the playoffs in each of their four years as teammates, reached the Super Bowl twice and won the Lombardi Trophy during the 2024 season.
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CBS SportsAs teammates, Hurts and Brown both enjoyed a considerable amount of success. From a statistical standpoint, Brown's best two seasons were with Hurts throwing him the ball. During their first two seasons as teammates, both players were named to consecutive Pro Bowls. In 2022, Hurts and Brown helped the Eagles capture the franchise's fourth NFC title.
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01 Fox Sports Wednesday in the NFL brought us a little bit of everything. Vita Vea and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their contract dilemma, agreeing to a deal that will make the defensive tackle among the highest-paid players at his position. In terms of on-field matters, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots had a competitive joint practice just months after the teams agreed to the A.J. Brown trade.
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02 CBS Sports Despite their past success, both players have something to prove in 2026, most notably if they can continue to have success without the other. Brown is looking to establish a strong rapport with his new quarterback, Drake Maye. Hurts is hoping to do the same with a rebuilt receiving corps that includes rookie first-round pick Makai Lemon.
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03 Bleacher Report Watson's Take on Fan Reaction: 'I Don't Care' Brown did make a point yesterday after saying he and Hurts had not spoken since the July 1 trade that he wanted to "keep everything positive" and "none of that stuff even matters" anymore.
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