San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is arguably the best story in all of football.
Drafted as “Mr. Irrelevant” in the 2022 NFL Draft, all Purdy has done is play at an extremely high level and win. Now, he finds himself 60 minutes away from winning the Super Bowl … Not bad for the 262nd pick in the draft, huh?
Purdy engineered the Niners to an epic comeback over the Detroit Lions in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game.
His clutch performance in the biggest game of his life served as the latest and most decisive dagger for all of his doubters out there – if there still were any…
The Brock Purdy critics have been silenced..
In the second half of the NFC Championship he did something that hasn't been done in thirty years pic.twitter.com/4yjPQYRCNg
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 30, 2024
For a while, some fans believe Purdy was just a product of the talent around him – and a masterful coach who put him in positions to succeed.
However, it’s quickly become clear that Purdy is anything but a “game manager.”
People really don’t understand what Brock Purdy is doing….even if he WINS a Super Bowl, there is still going to be so much hate.
I’ve never seen someone quite like Purdy this early in his career.
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— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 30, 2024
Reflecting on the victory over the Lions, Purdy’s fiancée, Jenna Brandt, shared a simple yet powerful message on social media.
“Proud, proud & proud,” she posted.
(Credit: Instagram: Jenna Brandt)
The pair shared a special embrace in the moments following the conclusion of Sunday’s 34-31 victory.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy kissed girlfriend Jenna Brandt after NFC Championship winpic.twitter.com/gkSGim1tyZ
— FirstSportz NFL (@FirstSportz_NFL) January 29, 2024
Brock and Jenna first met while classmates at Iowa State.
Brock played football for the Cyclones while Jenna was on the volleyball team.
She ended up transferring to Nothern Iowa in 2021 – but the couple remained close.
Brock proposed to Jenna in Florida in July 2023 after one year of officially being together.
“My Jenna girl forever. I can’t wait to be your husband and grow together in Christ. Here’s to forever babe. I love you JB!,” Brock posted on Instagram at the time.
In response, Jenna wrote: “WE GET TO DO LIFE TOGETHER…FOREVER! Brock Purdy – I love everything about you & your heart for Jesus more than any words can say.”
Jenna has been a constant presence at 49ers games this season.
Needless to say, she’ll be supporting Brock in Las Vegas – loud and proud.
Kickoff is set for 6:30pm EST on February 11th.
The game will be broadcasted nationally on CBS.
What’s your early prediction?
Do you think Purdy and the Niners will hoist the Lombardi?
Or do you think Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and those gutty Chiefs will go back-to-back and win yet another Super Bowl???
This is the perfect Brock Purdy edit pic.twitter.com/qoOGFsDMu0
— Zachary Grier (@zgrier24) January 30, 2024