Skateboarding is a way of life for Dashawn Jordan. As a kid, the Chandler native would skate over 3 miles to Snedigar Sports Complex. It was there he spent countless hours trying to perfect new tricks. It wasn’t uncommon for him to be at the skatepark well past 10 p.m. Skating became his haven. It … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. Tampa was a two-way Florida high school standout before accepting an offer to play collegiately at Iowa State. But rather than catching passes from Brock Purdy in his first two seasons of college, Tampa was moved exclusively to cornerback upon his arrival in Ames, Iowa. When asked if he would have enjoyed … Read more
If there’s one player who has an eye for good quarterbacking, it’s 49ers legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana. With San Francisco one win away from securing the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, second-year quarterback Brock Purdy will lead the 49ers under center in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium … Read more
Two seasons into his NFL career, Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy has led the 49ers to the franchise’s eighth Super Bowl appearance. And like previous legendary 49ers quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young, Purdy has produced electric numbers to begin his young career with San Francisco. In Monday’s “Football Morning in America,” NBC Sports’ Peter … Read more
By Nicki Jhabvala, The Washington Post LAS VEGAS, Nev. — San Francisco 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan had his team practice for an hour and 27 minutes in pads on Thursday for their most intense workout of Super Bowl LVIII Week. Held at UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex, the workout devoted roughly 50 minutes to full team … Read more
In the latest chapter in the ongoing saga over Brock Purdy’s playing ability, one of the best analysts in football has come to the young quarterback’s defense. In speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s 49ers insider Matt Maiocco at Radio Row in Las Vegas, NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell explained what makes Purdy such … Read more
HENDERSON, Nev. — Brock Purdy seemed at ease Wednesday in front of hundreds of reporters packed into a meeting center at the 49ers’ hotel. San Francisco held its first significant workout on a makeshift practice field on the campus of UNLV, as Purdy and his teammates tried to get their routine back to normal with … Read more
The Brock Purdy quarterback debate rages on, and there appears to be a new development every week. While some continue to debate his place among NFL signal-callers, the second-year quarterback has dispelled the notion he can’t come from behind to win games after consecutive comeback wins over the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in … Read more
With the 49ers set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, quarterback Brock Purdy has a chance to join San Francisco legends Joe Montana and Steve Young as the franchise’s only signal-callers to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Those are some big aspirations for Purdy to reach in his first … Read more
One of the biggest talking points heading into Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the 49ers concerns quarterback Brock Purdy. Much has been made of the young 49ers signal-caller’s playmaking ability or lack thereof, with a wide array of media personalities offering their praise or criticism. Speaking to NBC Bay Area’s Laura … Read more