Big Dom Shuts Down Social Media Theory About A.J. Brown’s Philadelphia Exit

Dom DiSandro – the Philadelphia Eagles’ senior advisor to the general manager and chief security officer, known throughout the organization as Big Dom – has firmly shut down the social media theory circulating about why A.J. Brown was traded out of Philadelphia.

Rumors had circulated that Brown and former Eagle Haason Reddick were romantically involved with the same massage therapist back in 2023. This led to increased tensions in the locker room and Reddick’s trade to the New York Jets in 2024.

Brown, however, still felt betrayed by teammates over the drama, and his relationship with Quarterback Jalen Hurts in particular broke down. He wanted a trade in 2024 and was never satisfied in Philadelphia after the incident, even as the team went on to seal a Super Bowl.

Eventually, he got his move away this season, which was greeted with a mixed reaction from teammates.

DiSandro was adamant that the story circulating online had no basis in fact, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Big Dom Knows

“I talked to Big Dom about this, OK? And Big Dom knows what’s happening in that entire building, and he was adamant that that is not true,” Garafolo said.

From @gmfb: A.J. Brown stopped by the #Eagles’ facility last week to pick up some items, say goodbye and leave a parting message on the wall.

Meanwhile, as for the conspiracy theory floating around on what led to the Brown-Hurts rift, Big Dom and others are adamant it’s bogus. pic.twitter.com/M134pe9j8d

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 9, 2026

“A.J. Brown is no longer an Eagle for reasons that have nothing to do with what’s circulating online. He could not have been more adamant. That story is complete and utter, bupkis.”

Garafolo also addressed Haason Reddick‘s departure in the same breath, stating that the situation was straightforward: Reddick wanted a large payday, and the Eagles moved on. The Brown situation, DiSandro insists, is entirely separate from whatever narrative fans have built online.

Tension Among Teammates

Garafalo and Big Dom did not deny there was a rift between Hurts and Brown, but objected to the love triangle theory involving Reddick.

Other explanations for the breakdown in the relationship focus on Hurts’s obsessive nature. Brown became increasingly frustrated with the style of offense.

“Multiple team sources say they never saw Brown and Hurts engaged in an argument during the season and were professional throughout the season,” according to ESPN. “But both also tend to internalize issues, which leads to a lack of communication, sources said. ‘Clearing the air probably doesn’t happen as often as it should,’ a source said.”

Coach Nick Sirianni was asked Monday whether the Brown-Hurts relationship was ever a problem for the team. His response – “Relationships are so, so important. I think sometimes that can get misconstrued that everyone has to be best friends and that’s just not the case” – notably did not answer the specific question asked.

Why Big Dom’s Denial Carries Weight

DiSandro is not a peripheral figure in the Eagles building. He is the organization’s chief security officer and one of the most trusted insiders in the operation – the kind of person who, when he says something is false, the Eagles expect people to believe it. His willingness to engage with the theory at all signals the extent to which it had gained traction.

Brown spent four years in Philadelphia, went to two Super Bowls, and won one. The idea that his departure stems from something dramatic between him and Hurts makes for a cleaner story than whatever the mundane or complicated reality may be. That is exactly why the theory spread – and exactly why the Eagles felt the need to address it directly.

All in all, Big Dom’s denial is about as blunt as organizational responses get. Whether it actually slows the speculation is another matter – denials rarely do when the underlying drama has already taken hold online. But the Eagles have now put their most credible internal voice on record, and that is not a small thing.