BY : Peyton Garland iBelieve Editor
San Fransisco 49ers’ starting quarterback, Brock Purdy, had humble beginnings. In college, Purdy was told by famous Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban: “You’re below average in height. Your arm strength is whatever. Your accuracy is average.” A few years later, Purdy was the 262nd pick–the last pick—in the NFL’s 2022 draft. He was consistently overlooked and underestimated, yet Yahoo Sports reports that his stats today mirror, and in certain categories outpace, Tom Brady’s.
Though Purdy has defied the odds, he confesses that football doesn’t dictate his worth. “I know God’s going to take care of wherever I’m at in my life, whether it’s football or not,” he told NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young. Purdy went on to say: “My identity isn’t in football. I know who I am, and ‘God, if you want me to do great with (football), great. If not, all right, let’s go do something else, wherever you need me.’”
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