PHILADELPHIA — Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown could start a book club with his teammates. Brown, who has received criticism for reading on the sidelines during the Eagles’ home playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, reads “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy during games to help him stay engaged.

This isn't changing the type of player Brown is. There will still be reading on the sidelines, as Brown has used the book to channel the mental aspects of the game. "None of that

NFL purists say he should not have been doing that. Here are some other things he could be doing, although "watch the game" is not on this list.

The star Philadelphia wideout was seen reading on the sideline during the team’s wild-card win over the Packers.

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.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was the latest to weigh in on Brown’s reading habits during Tuesday’s appearance on Philly sports radio’s WIP Morning Show and said that he was completely “O.K.” with the Pro Bowl wideout’s behavior. Sirianni gave his full support to Brown for doing what he needed to do to mentally prepare for the game.

When Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown took a moment to read Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy during a playoff game, it wasn't just a quirky sideline distraction. His choice of reading material sparked a viral sensation and catapulted the self-help book to the top of Amazon's best-seller list.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has helped turn a book into the hottest seller on Amazon, writes Dan Gelston for AP News. During the Eagles’ Wildcard Round game against the Green Bay Packers,

A.J. Brown has no time for criticism of his reading habits. The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver went viral for reading a book on the sidelines during his team's 22–10 wild card round win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.