Arthur Juan (AJ) Brown is one of the baddest dudes in the NFL, but even he is scared of disinfectant spray. The 26-year-old wide receiver, who stands 6-foot-1, 227 pounds, wants absolutely nothing to do with hydrogen peroxide. Especially when it is about to be poured on his wounds.
A.J. Brown had Devonta Smith in stitches on the sideline during Sunday’s game between the Eagles and Cowboys.
He had some sort of blister or cut on his foot that was bothering him so he asked for a Band-Aid. The trainer was happy to oblige, but was hoping to take it one step further.
She came to Brown’s assistance with a Band-Aid and some peroxide. That did not go over well!
Brown freaked out because the peroxide was “finna burn the s—” out of him. Smith told him to chill out because the treatment was going to take like two seconds and would stop the bleeding.
Brown didn’t care. Smith was cracking up.
The entire exchange was caught by NFL films and Brown was mic’d up during the incident.
Brown, who has recorded 67 catches this season, has been tackled 61 times. Bone-crushing hits from linebackers and safeties are not a concern to the fifth-year NFL pass-catcher. He has played through multiple injuries throughout his career. No issue.
His line, though, is hydrogen peroxide spray on a blister. Brown can handle the pain that comes with playing professional football. He can’t handle the boo boo spray.
It’s a pretty hilarious dichotomy to imagine a football player being scared of the same sting that students in elementary school hope to avoid after falling off of the swing set during recess. And in this instance, we don’t even have to imagine!
NFL Films‘ ability to consistently capture behind-the-scenes footage is incredible. Getting to see AJ Brown and Smith go back-and-forth over a blister is the perfect example.