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A.J. Brown said a pre-Super Bowl note from Julian Edelman ‘meant the world to me’
"I grew up a Patriots fan, so this guy is very special to me."
Julian Edelman’s note to A.J. Brown: One of the many reasons the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX was the team’s absurd level of depth at important positions. This included wide receiver, where Philadelphia’s lineup included multiple former first-round picks.
Along with former Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, the Eagles deployed ex-Titans wideout A.J. Brown with great effect (as well as fellow former first-rounder Jahan Dotson). Both Smith and Brown caught touchdowns, helping propel the Eagles past the Chiefs 40-22.
After the game, Brown took a moment to speak with the Fox Sports panel, a group which included former Patriots Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman.
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During the interview, Edelman asked Brown if he managed to get a note the former New England wide receiver had left in his locker. Brown confirmed that he had, in fact, gotten the note.
“I’m so proud of you,” Edelman told him of his performance in the game.
While Brown said he would not divulge the full contents of what Edelman said in the note — wishing to keep it between them — he opened up about what it meant to receive such a gesture.
“It meant the world to me,” Brown explained. “You know, I’ve been a fan of Julian for a long time. I grew up a Patriots fan, so this guy is very special to me. I watched him year after year — him and Tom [Brady].
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“Those guys are very special to me,” Brown reiterated.
“It meant the world to me…this guy is very special to me. I watched him year after year, him and Tom. Those guys are very special to me.”
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 11, 2025
A lot of respect between @Edelman11 and @JJVWEBB 🤝🙌 pic.twitter.com/UUhBKQmpI6
Trivia: Julian Edelman ranks fifth in all-time Super Bowl receiving yards. Can you name the four players who rank above him?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: Two tight ends, two wide receives.
Scores and schedules:
Today, the Red Sox officially open spring training with the first pitchers and catchers workout in Florida.
Tonight, the Celtics face the Spurs at TD Garden at 7 p.m.
Also tonight, the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament gets underway with Canada facing Sweden at 8 p.m. The details of the international tournament will become pertinent to Boston hockey fans starting on Saturday, when the slate of games moves to TD Garden (including the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 20).
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- Several Patriots free-agent targets raised their stock during Super Bowl LIX
- Bill Simmons: Time to press pause on ‘Mahomes GOAT’ over Tom Brady talk
- Christian Gonzalez: Patriots players had no issue with Jerod Mayo’s postgame comments
- Brad Marchand: Trade rumors ‘not something that I really see happening’
- Red Sox reportedly showing ‘interest’ in bringing back Justin Turner
- Marcus Smart figured he would be traded, but admits this part of Wizards transition is ‘confusing’
- Patriots sign defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms to two-year contract extension
- Drew Bledsoe shared his take on Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel
What will the Patriots do? Analysts are already considering some of the many options available to New England in the impending offseason.
Speaking of which: Tee Higgins, a Bengals wide receiver who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, provided a vague offseason message on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.
Ima let yall know first
— Tee Higgins⁵ (@teehiggins5) February 11, 2025
On this day: In 1994, the Lillehammer Winter Olympics opened in spectacular fashion. Two years after Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo lit the torch at the Barcelona Summer Olympics by firing a flaming arrow into it, organizers prepared another dazzling stunt.
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The original plan was for former Norwegian world champion Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl to take the torch off a ski jump at the opening ceremonies. But only days before, Fidjestøl suffered a concussion and a sprained neck in a nasty fall during a practice jump.
In stepped backup skier Stein Gruben, tasked with salvaging national pride on short notice. The image of Gruben taking hold of the Olympic torch while seated atop the massive ski jump — with the crowd and an international audience watching — remains strikingly intimidating.
Yet Gruben somehow remained calm and performed admirably, taking a safe but still heart-stopping leap off the jump and landing successfully. As triumphant trumpets blared, Gruben skied off the out-run with the torch held aloft. The Games got underway with a flourish, thanks to the unsung yet clutch performance of Gruben.
Daily highlight: Cason Faulk helped Bridgewater-Raynham defeat Catholic Memorial with a tip-in at the buzzer on Tuesday.
Tonight @BR_Athletics_MA boys basketball team took down Catholic Memorial 60-58 thanks to Cason Faulk hitting a buzzer beater putback in a #SCtop10 caliber play pic.twitter.com/0gB93KgEyL
— Bridgewater TV (@BwtrTelevision) February 12, 2025
Trivia answer: Jerry Rice, Travis Kelce, Rob Gronkowski, Lynn Swann
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