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.

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.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni scolded those who may question A.J. Brown's behavior after the All-Pro wide receiver was seen reading a self-help book during the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The shot of Brown reading his book went viral, especially as Brown was seen picking up the book in a game where he had just one reception for 10 yards. Brown was asked after the game if he was "frustrated" when he started reading, prompting him to call out the notion that he is regularly displeased during games.

The Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver AJ Brown went viral for reading a book on the sidelines of an NFL game—and the internet went wild.

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

A.J. Brown was not on the practice field at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday as the Eagles began their on-field preparations for their divisional-round playoff game vs. the Los Angeles Rams. No, he didn’t play hooky and go to a Barnes & Noble.