Hill-Vinson, who taught Brown in her Introduction to Multimedia Writing class at Ole Miss, says he was "one of those students who had a lot of potential and possibility ahead of him."

Brown says the circus-like environment did not feel natural to him two years ago, but he’s trying to block out the noise and focus only on football for Sunday’s rematch.

The NFL has fined A.J. Brown for a facemask violation during the NFC Championship Game, adding an unexpected twist to the Eagles' Super Bowl preparations.