A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts share a hug and brief conversation following a Patriots–Eagles joint practice session, with multiple outlets describing the interaction as friendly and showing no lingering animosity.
The reports say the meeting comes after a period of public distance. One outlet characterizes the earlier days as awkward, including silence in front of reporters. Another notes Brown has acknowledged that he had not spoken with Hurts since Brown’s trade to New England. Despite that separation, the joint-practice reunion is portrayed as a reset to a more cooperative dynamic between the former teammates.
While all accounts focus on the same moment—an embrace and an on-field chat—the emphasis differs slightly. CBS Sports highlights that they appear to be on good terms, while the Times of India frames it as the end of a year-long “beef.” Yahoo Sports emphasizes the absence of bad blood, citing the hug and conversation after the second joint practice.