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A.J. Brown Trades Jersey to Fan After Hilariously Throwing Away Teammate’s First TD

A.J. Brown was heartbroken when he realized what he did.

Tyler Lauletta

A.J. Brown reacts after realizing he threw away Tanner McKee’s first touchdown ball.
A.J. Brown reacts after realizing he threw away Tanner McKee’s first touchdown ball. / FOX
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A.J. Brown’s only bad play on Sunday was a pass.

No, the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t try any trickeration against the Dallas Cowboys. Instead, Brown threw a touchdown ball he didn’t realize was treasured by a teammate far into the stands of Lincoln Financial Field.

Let’s back up a few steps. The Eagles were already starting backup Kenny Pickett with usual starter Jalen Hurts still recovering after suffering a concussion against the Washington Commanders. When Pickett went down with an injury of his own, it was second-year QB Tanner McKee who stepped under center.

McKee looked sharp for the Eagles, and delivered a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown in the third quarter to extend their lead to 34-7. Brown, with 50 touchdowns in his NFL career, threw the ball into the home stands, not realizing that it was the first ever touchdown pass of McKee’s career.

Cameras caught Brown’s reaction on the sideline when he realized what he had done.

Thankfully, our story has a happy ending. Brown immediately motioned to the fan who had the ball that he would trade his jersey in exchange for the ball, and the deal appeared to be brokered by Eagles security man Big Dom.

After the game, Brown made good on his promise, taking his jersey straight off his back, signing it, and ensuring that it reached the fan in the crowd.

That fan and McKee now both have a lifelong memories to go along with their souvenirs.

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