San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa makes hilarious comparison between Brock Purdy and Scottie Scheffler
Fame has rapidly come Brock Purdy's way. That's not surprising given the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's remarkable ascent from final pick in the 2022 draft to starting in Super Bowl 58 last season, authoring an incredible underdog story. Despite the 49ers narrowly losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, Purdy's celebrity has seen him […]
Fame has rapidly come Brock Purdy's way.
That's not surprising given the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's remarkable ascent from final pick in the 2022 draft to starting in Super Bowl 58 last season, authoring an incredible underdog story.
Despite the 49ers narrowly losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, Purdy's celebrity has seen him appear on TV commercials regularly this offseason, while he also recently threw out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game and was on stage with George Kittle at a Luke Combs concert at Levi's Stadium last week.
Purdy, though, seems unaffected by his stardom, with teammate Nick Bosa comparing him to another athlete at their top of their game, world number one Scottie Scheffler, with one huge exception.
"I think he’s definitely getting a little more vocal within the building," Bosa told reporters when asked how if fame had changed Purdy at all.
"I don’t think he’s ever gonna change, I don’t think he’s somebody that’s gonna change even when he gets paid next year. He’s a man of faith, he kind of reminds of Scottie Scheffler, except for…. that he [Scheffler] got arrested. Just super humble, really good kid and yeah he’s definitely famous."
Bosa's pause as he clarified that major difference between Purdy and the two-time Masters champion elicited huge laughter from the beat writers in attendance for Tuesday's OTA practice.
Scheffler was arrested last Friday ahead of the second day of the PGA Championship as he tried to drive into Valhalla Golf Club in heavy traffic.
He was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer. Scheffler denies all charges.
Scheffler was subsequently released and shot a five-under 66 for his second round, going on to finish in a tie for eighth after a disappointing Saturday round essentially took him out of contention.
But Scheffler’s ability to perform after such a stressful turn of events does illustrate Bosa’s point in comparing him with Purdy, who has consistently proven himself to be unflappable during his 49ers career, leading two comebacks in the playoffs and performing extremely well under heavy pressure in the Super Bowl, his performance earning significant plaudits from the victorious Chiefs.
The spotlight will only grow larger on Purdy this year, and the pressure on him will continue to increase once he receives what could be a record-setting contract next offseason. Recent history says he’ll have no problem excelling amid the rising attention.
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He attempted to provide some clarity.
