Jalen Hurts confirms his personal relationship with A.J. Brown cooled
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed in an interview with GQ that he and former teammate A.J. Brown grew apart prior to the wide receiver’s departure from the team. Hurts provided a brief acknowledgement when asked about Brown’s previous comments regarding their shifting personal dynamic. Despite the personal distance, Hurts declined to assign blame or detail the specifics of the situation. The two players previously established a productive on-field connection that included two Super Bowl appearances. With Brown now playing elsewhere, the Eagles are relying on an updated receiving group that includes DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown. Hurts stated his current focus remains on the team’s collective goals for the upcoming season.
- •Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown were teammates for two seasons in Philadelphia.
- •Hurts confirmed the two grew apart before Brown left the team.
- •The Eagles roster now features DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown at wide receiver.
- •Hurts acts as the godfather to the daughter of A.J. Brown.
- 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles QB Jalen Hurts makes telling admission about A.J. Brown in GQ interview
- 4:16 PMESPN — Hurts agrees that he, Brown grew apart: 'Clearly'
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Hurts acknowledges that distance developed with A.J. Brown
"Zach Baron’s GQ profile of Jalen Hurts, published Tuesday, came out of two meetings in Philadelphia this summer, one on the Art Museum steps at 5 a.m. in June and another over a game of pool at a private club in Center City. GQ paired the written piece with the first episode of a new […] The post Eagles QB Jalen Hurts makes telling admission about A.J. Brown in GQ interview appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed former teammate A.J. Brown's comments that the two had grown apart last season in QB's interview with GQ magazine.
"During a new interview for GQ Magazine, Jalen Hurts acknowledged that he and A.J. Brown grew apart before the receiver left Philadelphia
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 4:37 PMEagles QB Jalen Hurts makes telling admission about A.J. Brown in GQ interview
Zach Baron’s GQ profile of Jalen Hurts, published Tuesday, came out of two meetings in Philadelphia this summer, one on the Art Museum steps at 5 a.m. in June and another over a game of pool at a private club in Center City. GQ paired the written piece with the first episode of a new […] The post Eagles QB Jalen Hurts makes telling admission about A.J. Brown in GQ interview appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- ESPNSep 2, 2026, 4:16 PMHurts agrees that he, Brown grew apart: 'Clearly'
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed former teammate A.J. Brown's comments that the two had grown apart last season in QB's interview with GQ magazine.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 3:38 PMJalen Hurts acknowledges that distance developed with A.J. Brown
During a new interview for GQ Magazine, Jalen Hurts acknowledged that he and A.J. Brown grew apart before the receiver left Philadelphia
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