Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown married Kelsey Riley on May 16 in a private oceanfront ceremony at Montage Laguna Beach in California. The ceremony began at 5 PM with tight security. Guards were posted throughout the property, and walkways were blocked to ensure privacy.
The celebration continued well past 9 PM at the luxury beachfront resort.
Philadelphia Eagles A.J. Brown
Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) looks on before an NFC Wild Card Round game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Brown proposed to Riley last May at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia with several Eagles teammates in attendance. John Legend performed live at the proposal. The couple has been together for several years and shares a son, Arthur Juan Brown Jr., who had a featured moment at the wedding ceremony. Brown entered this offseason as a three-time Pro Bowl receiver and a Super Bowl champion, having won Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles. He is also a father to a daughter named Jersee from a previous relationship.
TMZ Sports broke the story on May 17 and published wedding photographs from the event. The outlet reported that Eagles cornerback Darius Slay served as one of the groomsmen, and that guests followed a specific dress code requesting earthy tones and brown attire. A violinist performed outside the reception venue as guests arrived, and attendees were served mini lobster rolls and mini tacos throughout the night.
The wedding came at a notable point in Brown’s professional life. ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler reported this month that a trade sending Brown to the New England Patriots after June 1 remains a strong possibility. Brown sat out the team’s offseason workouts while remaining on the roster.
The Eagles face a contract-driven deadline. Brown’s dead-cap charge drops from $43.4 million to $16.4 million if Philadelphia waits until after June 1 to move him. Fowler said that a first-round pick is likely the maximum Philadelphia can expect to receive in any deal. The Patriots did not select a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, a detail that insiders read as confidence in landing Brown.
Fans React to A.J. Brown’s Wedding Ceremony
The wedding drew attention from across the NFL world.Fans responded to the news across social media.
One wrote: “New England is the perfect place to start a new life with a new wife.”
Another said, “Eagles’ chemistry so strong they’re still running routes at weddings.”
One user commented: “Congratulations to him and his beautiful wife.”
Another added: “Beautiful couple, Happy married life.”
A fifth fan noted: “Love to see it! Congrats to AJ and Kelsey, they look absolutely stunning. AJ is winning both on and off the field!
Brown entered the 2026 season as a Super Bowl champion whose relationship with the Eagles had grown increasingly complicated over the past two years. His 2025 season included trade rumors, reported frustration, and a reduced role in the offense despite posting 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns.
Brown joined the Eagles via trade from Tennessee in 2022 and recorded 88 catches for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first Philadelphia season. He was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss and has earned three Pro Bowl selections.
The June 1 trade deadline now defines what comes next for Brown. ESPN’s Adam Schefter described a deal between the Eagles and Patriots as “likely,” though Fowler later clarified no firm agreement exists between the two teams. Whether Brown begins the 2026 season in Philadelphia or New England, his personal life took a clear step forward this weekend.
Brown now enters what could be his final weeks as an Eagle as a married man. The ceremony at Montage Laguna Beach closed one chapter while the NFL calendar prepares to open another. How that plays out on the field will become clear shortly after June 1.