AJ Brown makes incredible gesture for young Eagles fan after hilarious Tanner McKee first TD blunder

Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) receiver AJ Brown made a colossal mistake during Sunday’s 41-7 Week 17 home victory over the Dallas Cowboys (7-9).

After hauling in a third quarter touchdown pass from Tanner McKee, Brown interacted with the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field before chucking the ball into the stands. When Brown returned to the sideline, he realized he had just given away McKee’s first NFL touchdown ball. Brown vowed to get it back, making a deal with the Eagles fan who reeled in his pass. Brown offered up his game jersey in exchange for the ball, which the fan accepted.

Brown stuck to his word after the game, making his way to the end zone and delivering the fan his jersey, which he signed.

AJ Brown promised this Eagles fan his jersey after accidentally throwing teammate Tanner McKee's first TD ball into the stands 😅

Man of his word 🙏

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 29, 2024

Tanner McKee connects with AJ Brown for score in brief cameo

“I wasn’t thinking,” Brown told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network after the game. “I just launched the ball. I’m glad we got it back for his first touchdown. … I gotta go sign a jersey for him [the fan], well deserved.”

McKee, the former Stanford standout, was thrust into the starting lineup after Kenny Pickett left the game with a rib injury. Pickett started the game in place of Jalen Hurts, sidelined with a concussion. Pickett went 10-of-15 for 143 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game, and the offense didn’t skip a beat with McKee under center. McKee completed 3-of-4 passes for 54 yards and two scores as Philadelphia made it look easy against the Cowboys’ defense.