Patriots wide receiver AJ Brown didn’t leave Philadelphia on the best of terms with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. But Brown still wants the best for Hurts, who is out for the season with multiple blood clots in his lungs.
“It’s a difficult situationman,” Brown said Tuesday, via Glenn Erby of USA Today. “I have a lot of love and respect for him, praying for him. I didn’t know how serious it was. I think we’ve all realized that, but he’s a tough guy. He is a tough guy and can handle anything. . . . He can handle it and I pray God will continue to keep his hand on him. It’s a lot of love and respect that way.”
Hurts and Brown played together for four seasons before the Eagles honored the wide receiver’s trade request on June 1.
Brown caught 339 passes for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns in his four seasons in Philadelphia, making two Pro Bowls and helping the Eagles win a Super Bowl.
After being locked up, they didn’t speak after the trade until a joint practice in August.