Brock Purdy. Ezra Shaw/Getty Photos
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looks like he let his coach and teammates down after their 2024 Tremendous Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
“It begins with [my] coach, that’s who I harm for and for all the opposite guys, our complete staff,” Purdy, 24, mentioned throughout a post-game press convention on Sunday, February 11. “What we’ve been by means of the final 12 months hasn’t been simple. For it to go like that the place it’s shut on the finish and it’s powerful, I’m nonetheless attempting to wrap my thoughts round it.”
Following the sport, Purdy may very well be seen sullenly exiting onto the sidelines as one 49ers coach pulled him right into a hug after heartbreaking loss. The 49ers maintained a lead all through many of the recreation, however the Chiefs had been victorious scoring a last-minute landing by Mecole Hardman Jr. within the last extra time minutes. The Chiefs received 25-22.
Forward of the Tremendous Bowl, Purdy shared that he was embracing his nickname “Mr. Irrelevant” — a moniker given to the final decide within the NFL draft — as he ready for the large recreation.
“Do I feel it’s time to choose a brand new nickname? I’m OK with ‘Mr. Irrelevant.’ It’s all good,” Purdy mentioned whereas speaking to reporters on Monday, February 5, per the NFL’s official X account.
Purdy bought his shot with the 49ers final 12 months when quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance suffered accidents.
“I imply, the underside line is, life isn’t about you. That’s what I imagine,” he shared on Monday. “Being part of one thing greater than your self, you already know, you get wrapped up in getting all of the glory and the celebrity and the standing, and I really feel like that’s a shallow life and that may fade away fairly rapidly.”
Brock Purdy did an exceptional job enjoying in his first Tremendous Bowl recreation. Maintain your head up there at all times subsequent 12 months. #StillAFan #49ers #BrockPurdy pic.twitter.com/PnYRj7xoDS
— Rickma (@LilRafy_2k21) February 12, 2024
He went on to say that he’s “very honored and grateful” for attending to play within the Tremendous Bowl and needs to win a championship for “this group.”
“However greater than something, I’m attempting to simply serve my guys on this staff nicely and love on ‘em nicely and the entire group and everybody in my life. That’s how I view it,” Purdy added.
Brock Purdy. Chris Unger/Getty Photos
Whereas Purdy achieved a milestone in his profession, he additionally reached one other milestone together with his relationship with fiancée Jenna Brandt. The duo – who met whereas attending Iowa State College the place Purdy performed soccer and Brandt was a setter on the volleyball staff — introduced their engagement in July 2023 after one 12 months of relationship.
“WE GET TO DO LIFE TOGETHER…FOREVER!” Brandt wrote by way of Instagram alongside a number of photographs of their beachside engagement. “Brock Purdy – I like the whole lot about you & your coronary heart for Jesus greater than any phrases can say.”
Purdy, for his half, posted a separate Instagram submit of his personal with a candy caption.
“My Jenna woman without end. I can’t wait to be your husband and develop collectively in Christ. Right here’s to without end babe. I like you JB!” he wrote on the time.
