Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff win

Brown had a novel ideal to pass time on the bench during Philadelphia’s wild-card playoff game. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title — Brown casually ignored the action on the field and flipped through the pages of “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy. The book is described on the cover as one that will “Train your mind for extraordinary performance and the best possible life.” Brown said he often reads on the sideline, but added: “Y’all caught me that time.” Brown, who had 67 catches for 1,079 yards and seven touchdown this season, described the lessons in the book as useful because football is “90% mental and 10% physical for me.” “If I score a touchdown or drop a pass, it’s something how I refocus,” Brown said. I though, oh, that’s really cool, I never had an athlete in the game read it.” “Inner Excellence” was the book of choice for Brown and maybe the rest of the Eagles. A better story for the Birds on Sunday: Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses securing another home playoff game in a season they hope comes with a happy ending — a Super Bowl win.