When a ‘jealous’ AJ Brown demanded a Cooper DeJean-like chant from Eagles fans

New England Patriots wide receiver AJ Brown once admitted he wanted Philadelphia Eagles fans to give him the kind of chant Cooper DeJean already had at Lincoln Financial Field.

The moment came before Brown’s Patriots move, when he was still trying to deepen his bond with Eagles fans. What sounded playful also revealed something important about his personality.

Brown wanted the crowd involved, but he also wanted a signature reaction of his own. That need for energy can lift a team, though it can also create problems if the spotlight starts mattering too much.

AJ Brown wanted a Philadelphia Eagles fan chant like Cooper DeJean had

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that A.J. Brown was jealous of Cooper DeJean’s fan chant and asked Eagles supporters to help create one for his big plays.

“I was just thinking, because football season is approaching and I want to get the fans involved, so I’m like, man, what can I do to get the fans involved?” Brown said.

He added, “I was just thinking, like, when Coop [DeJean] makes a play he does his celebration, which is lit, and everybody be like, ‘Cooooop!'”

The Cooper DeJean comparison made Brown’s motivation clear. He saw how naturally the crowd connected with one teammate and wanted something that could turn his touchdowns into a shared moment.

That is not automatically a bad thing. Star receivers often feed off emotion, and Brown’s best version has always played with an edge that demands attention.

AJ Brown spotlight habit could challenge New England Patriots harmony

Brown first floated “1K” as the chant, before fans pushed him toward an “Ay-Oh” idea inspired by Freddie Mercury’s famous Queen call-and-response at Live Aid.

“I’m just thinking, what can I say? What can they say for me when I make a play or make a touchdown, right? ‘1K?’ Because I thought about ‘Brown’ and that don’t sound right … so it got me thinking, it’s got to be like, ‘1K!’ It’s got to be!” Brown continued.

“… I’m just trying to get the fans involved, so you got to let me know what you all think. We can come up with something,” he concluded.

The Patriots now inherit that same charisma and that same need to feel central. Brown can give Drake Maye a true No. 1 receiver, but New England must make sure the star power does not become a weekly conversation about attention.

If Brown’s hunger is aimed at winning, the Patriots benefit. If it turns into another spotlight battle, the Eagles may not be the only team that learns how difficult his presence can become.

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