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New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown Issues Apology to Teammate

A.J. Brown apologized to Romeo Doubs on Tuesday after an awkward post-touchdown moment in the New England Patriots’ Week 6 win over the Jets left the receiver with a shoulder injury that sent him to injured reserve.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:31 AM
New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown Issues Apology to Teammate
Key Things to Know
  • A.J. Brown apologized to teammate Romeo Doubs for trying to lift him up while he was injured.
  • Romeo Doubs was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and will miss at least four weeks.
  • The incident occurred after Doubs caught a 42-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye in a 26-19 Patriots victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown issued an apology to teammate Romeo Doubs after attempting to pull him up to celebrate following an injury. Doubs had sustained a shoulder injury while catching a 42-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye in a 26-19 win, and Brown stated he did not initially realize Doubs was hurt when trying to lift him.

The Patriots subsequently placed Doubs on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks. Doubs had been leading the team with 261 receiving yards through five games while Brown was recovering from an ankle injury. Brown finished his return game with three receptions for 27 yards.

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