Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) leaves the field after the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

A.J. Brown had plenty to say throughout the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 season.

But after the Eagles’ Super Bowl defense came to an end following a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Wild Card round on Sunday, the 3-time Pro Bowl wide receiver opted to keep to himself.

As reported by PHLY Sports’ EJ Smith, Brown declined to speak to the media following Philadelphia’s season-ending defeat. Smith noted that the 28-year-old shook hands with several teammates in the team’s locker room before telling a group of reporters hoping to speak with him that he was “about to go.”

Despite his previous willingness to speak out over the state of the Eagles offense, Brown’s decision to decline speaking with reporters is hardly surprising. Not only has the former Ole Miss star previously made it clear how he feels about the media (not a fan!), but he has also typically preferred to voice his opinion via cryptic social media posts and on Twitch streams.

Of course, that didn’t make Brown any less in-demand on Sunday, following a game in which he was involved in a sideline argument with Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and dropped what would have been a key catch on his team’s final offensive drive of the game. Entering the offseason, his Philadelphia future is certainly in question, although trading his contract could prove easier said than done.

Anyone hoping for Brown’s perspective on the matter, however, will have to wait for another day. And if his track record is any indication, it’s unlikely those comments will come via a traditional press conference.

About Ben Axelrod

Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.