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The New England Patriots hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. It was the second preseason matchup between the two sides this summer, following a slate of joint practices earlier in the week. This game marked A.J. Brown‘s first action against his former team since Philadelphia traded him to New England back in June. However, the star wide receiver is drawing attention for a completely different, wholesome reason after meeting a young fan who shares his exact name, AJ Brown A.J. Brown meets a young fan who shares his name A 25-second clip posted by the Patriots shows the three-time Pro Bowler on the field before the game, leaning down to greet a young fan in a wheelchair who was wearing Patriots gear and holding a stuffed animal. The two shared a warm exchange, smiling and shaking hands as media and bystanders watched. The introduction was the best part of the moment. When the boy introduced himself as AJ, Brown replied that his name was AJ too. The Patriots captioned the post: “A.J. Brown meets a young fan named AJ Brown. A.J Brown meets a young fan named AJ Brown pic.twitter.com/BenwXZBWxD — New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 22, 2026 He has built a strong reputation around the league for connecting with fans off the field. Earlier this year in Miami, a similar heartwarming moment went viral when he gave $500 to a kid selling candy on the street to help him buy a PS5. Fans quickly took to X to react to their interaction. “The lil guy felt so relieved and happy. I saw it on his face😳,” one fan wrote. “This is so adorable,” another added. A third user penned, “We got ourselves one of the good ones right here! ✨” The fourth simply posted, “AJ Brown 🤝 AJ Brown.” Brown spent four seasons in Philadelphia, helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, before requesting a trade amid frustrations over his role in the offense last season. He reunited in New England with coach Mike Vrabel, who coached Brown for three seasons in Tennessee before Brown was traded to the Eagles in 2022. The pregame moment with his young namesake set a lighter tone for the matchup. The game gave fans their first look at A.J. Brown playing against his old team right before the Patriots and Eagles wrapped up their preseason schedules. Now, both front offices must turn their attention to final roster cuts ahead of Week 1. More NFL News: - ‘A.J.! A.J.! A.J.!’ — A.J. Brown Puts on a Show Against Former Eagles as Patriots Fans Chant His Name - Kansas City Chiefs: Reunite With Member of 2020 Super Bowl Team - ‘The Maturity’ — Mike Vrabel Makes Strong Statement on A.J. Brown’s Leadership With Patriots - A.J. Brown Breaks His Silence on Jalen Hurts After Facing Eagles in Patriots Joint Practice