Purdy could be the first rookie QB to lead a team to a Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers rising star Brock Purdy is on the brink of making history.
The quarterback could become the first rookie to lead his team to a Super Bowl appearance. He’s the latest rookie quarterback to guide his team to a conference championship. And while Purdy has won each of the seven games he’s started, he’s receiving praise for another reason — putting faith first.
The former Iowa State standout has been open about his religion.
Rev. Franklin Graham, CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, was the latest to congratulate Purdy after his win over the Dallas Cowboys and noted his openness about his belief in God and Jesus Christ.
“They’re now just one game away from the Super Bowl! In addition to being a super talented football player, I love the fact that Brock Purdy is so open about his faith in Jesus Christ,” Graham wrote Monday in a Facebook post, adding that he was rooting for the 49ers to win the Super Bowl.
In the days leading up to the game against the Cowboys, Purdy explained to reporters how he was just trying to stay in the moment amid all the attention swirling around him and his team.