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Eagles’ Jordan Mailata can finally breathe sigh of relief after A.J. Brown trade: ‘Thank God it’s over’

Nypost · · 375 words · By Christian Arnold
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What to know about Eagles’ Jordan Mailata can finally breathe sigh of relief after A.J. Brown trade: ‘Thank God it’s over’

Brown is no longer a member of the organization, but the reaction was mixed on Tuesday, with offensive tackle Jordan Mailata even telling reporters, “thank God it’s over.” The trade that sent Brown to the Patriots finally came together on Monday after months…

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What happened

Brown is no longer a member of the organization, but the reaction was mixed on Tuesday, with offensive tackle Jordan Mailata even telling reporters, “thank God it’s over.” The trade that sent Brown to the Patriots finally came together on Monday after months…

Why it matters

And now that the deal is complete, the feeling from Mailata is that everyone can begin to move forward.

Common ground

“I think this is more of a — it sounds terrible — but like, thank God it’s over,” he told reporters Tuesday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mac said during a media call for the American Century Championship celebrity tournament”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Rob Mac made comments about A.J. Brown during a media call for the American Century Championship.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... He is nearing end of his career, if he achieves 10K yards, it won't be by much. Compare to CeeDee for instance. 5 years in league and he has ...
https://www.facebook.com/FirstTake/videos/stephen-as-comment…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... “I am so grateful for the memories that A.J. brought the Philadelphia Eagles,” Mac said. “I wish him good luck. I believe in Howie Roseman, and ...
https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/wrexham-rob-mac-soccer-world…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... “I am so grateful for the memories that A.J. brought to the Eagles,” Mac said during a media call for the American Century Championship ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/eagles-jordan-mailata-h…
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Claim 2: “offensive tackle Jordan Mailata even telling reporters, “thank God it’s over.””
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While there is a web search result mentioning 'Eagles' Jordan Mailata happy A.J. Brown trade saga is over', the provided evidence for this specific quote is missing or irrelevant (the search results for 'Jordan' returned the country and Michael Jordan). Only the headline of one search result suggests the sentiment, but the specific quote is not corroborated across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jalen Alexander Hurts (born August 7, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Hurts
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfrie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy/sports podcast hosted by sports journalist and academic Steff Garrero with comedians Elis James and Mike Bubbins. It was created in response to the lack of …
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Claim 3: “the 28-year-old’s overall stats during his tenure in Philadelphia, which included a Super Bowl title in 2025”
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Wikipedia confirms A.J. Brown's birth date as June 30, 1997, making him 28 in 2025. Wikipedia also confirms the Philadelphia Eagles played in Super Bowl LIX (which occurs in the 2024-2025 cycle) and the 2024 season entry mentions the Eagles won their fifth league championship.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LI was an American football game played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2016 season. The Ameri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LIX was an American football championship game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LIX
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Claim 4: “The trade that sent Brown to the Patriots finally came together on Monday”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nbcwashington, Nypost) confirm A.J. Brown was traded from the Eagles to the Patriots on a Monday. Wikipedia also confirms he is now a player for the New England Patriots.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles won their fifth league championship and first since …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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Claim 5: “The Eagles will focus on turning the corner after being knocked out in the first round of the playoffs by the 49ers.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the Eagles' playoff loss to the 49ers in the first round of the 2025/2026 playoffs.
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Claim 6: “during his four seasons in Philadelphia, Brown had 339 catches for 5,034 yards and 32 touchdowns”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the letter 'A' and does not contain the specific career statistics for Brown's tenure in Philadelphia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pronunciation of the name of the letter a in European languages. /a/ and /aː/ can differ phonetically between [a], [ä], [æ] and [ɑ] depending on the language. The earliest known ancestor of A is aleph…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A
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web search NEUTRAL — In algebra, the letter "A" along with other letters at the beginning of the alphabet is used to represent known quantities. In geometry, capital A, B, C etc. are used to label line segments, lines, et…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 12, 2018 · This super-catchy and clear alphabet song also lets children hear the letter A sound and see each letter at the beginning of five simple words paired with colorful kid-friend images.Let…
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Claim 7: “The trade came after a frustrating 2025 season for Brown”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia, 6ABC, and other web search results) confirm A.J. Brown played the 2025 season with the Eagles and was traded in June 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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Claim 8: “He had two seasons with more than 1,400 receiving yards”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Brown had two seasons with 1,400-plus receiving yards during his time in Philadelphia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 6, 2026 · AJ Brown has 1,401 receiving yards so far this season. He's now 9 yards away from breaking the Eagles team record for most receiving yards in a ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Brown, though, made a resounding impact during his four years in Philadelphia, complete with two seasons with 1,400-plus receiving yards, two ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 · In his first two seasons in Philly, AJ was targeted over 100 times each year, posting 100+ catches and 1,400+ receiving yards. Then came Saquon ...
https://www.facebook.com/fred.taylor.261371/videos/only-aj-b…
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Claim 9: ““Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star and devoted Eagles fan Rob Mac”
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IMDb confirms Rob Mac is a writer and producer for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and was born in Philadelphia. Wikipedia confirms the show's existence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rob Mac. Writer: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Rob Mac was born on 14 April 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568390/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rob McElhenney, The Always Sunny Podcast, Rob McElhenney Edits, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 7, Mac's transformation, muscle bound freak, fat shamed, physical excellence, humor, antics.
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web search NEUTRAL — The show premiered on August 4, 2005, and stars Charlie Day, Howerton, McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito, with Day, Howerton, and McElhenney as executive producers.
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Claim 10: “He finished the season with 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns”
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The specific stats (78 receptions, 1,003 yards, 7 touchdowns) for the 2025 season are confirmed by Nypost, ESPN, and other web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cleveland Browns' 73rd as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, their sixth under general manager Andrew Berry, and their sixth and final under he…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Brown
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.