When Joe Montana speaks, people tend to listen.
Brock Purdy’s NFL journey resembles a compelling Hollywood script, and he now stands on the brink of concluding this season with a storybook ending by clinching a major accomplishment: winning the Super Bowl.
Going from being dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick in the 2022 Draft, Purdy has emerged as one of the standout players on the NFL’s leading team.
While critics have labeled him a “game manager”—a player known for avoiding mistakes rather than dazzling with extraordinary throws—49ers legend Joe Montana argues that Purdy has earned respect, even if his stats don’t scream All-Pro or Hall of Fame.
“There was a reason that the 49ers selected Brock Purdy,” Montana commented on The Pat McAfee Show. “He’s got some studs out there to get the ball to. There’s nothing wrong with that, and everybody has had those in their lifetime.”
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Montana, himself a beneficiary of exceptional teammates, recognizes the importance of a strong supporting cast. Purdy may not have delivered an outstanding performance in the earlier playoff rounds, but a stellar showing in the Super Bowl could overshadow all previous games.
Purdy, often characterized as a “game manager,” has the opportunity to rewrite his narrative and etch his name in history. When he takes the field, Purdy will become the first seventh-round quarterback to start in a Super Bowl—an achievement that adds another layer of significance to his remarkable journey.
