The month of February sees almost the entire United States of America pumped up for the Super Bowl. Unsurprisingly, 2024 was no different. After all, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) is unrivalled in terms of its significance to the Americans. While fans around the globe revelled in the Chiefs’ title win, it was impossible to not admire the efforts of the San Francisco 49ers and their prodigious quarterback Brock Purdy.
At the half-time mark, the San Francisco-based side were all over their Kansas City counterparts. However, the Chiefs made a solid comeback in the second half to turn the tie on its heels. In the dying stages of the game, it was Patrick Mahomes’ three-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman that sealed a 25-22 win for the Kansas team.
The loss in the Super Bowl LVIII was heartbreaking for the 49ers, who put up a strong fight in the back-and-forth defensive tussle. Purdy, however, had a stellar season with the San Francisco-based outfit and played a pivotal role in the 49ers making it to the Super Bowl in 2024.
Still in his early 20s, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback has a bright future lying ahead of him. As such, let us take a look at Brock Purdy’s career stats and records to date, along with his net worth, salary and contract, sponsorships and more.
Brock Purdy’s NFL career at a glance
His rookie season in the NFL
Coming off a strong college season with the Iowa State Cyclones football team, Brock Purdy was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as the final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, making him that year’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’. Historically, the players with the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ tag have not enjoyed long and successful careers. But this youngster from Arizona came to the league to break that stereotype.
Prior to the start of the 2022 season, the 49ers named Purdy as their third-string quarterback behind Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. However, both Lance and Garoppolo suffered injuries in the early stages of the season, forcing the San Francisco outfit to field Purdy in their lineup. The young quarterback took this opportunity with open arms, completing 25-of-37 passes for 210 yards and making two touchdowns in a game against the Miami Dolphins. As a result, he became the first ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ in NFL’s history to throw a touchdown pass in a regular season game.
On 12 January 2023, Purdy was named the National Football Conference’s (NFC) Rookie of the Month for December and January. He finished the regular season throwing for 1,374 yards for 13 touchdowns and four interceptions, winning all five of his starts and leading the San Francisco side to the second seed in the playoffs.
However, luck was not in Purdy’s favour. During the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he suffered an injury to his right elbow. He had to be taken off the field and the 49ers went on to lose the match by a margin of 31-7. The quarterback was eventually diagnosed with a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament.
Becoming one of the best in the league
His strong performance in his rookie season saw Brock Purdy being named the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers for the 2023 season, ahead of Sam Darnold and Trey Lance. Purdy made a strong start to the new season, completing 19-of-29 passing attempts for 220 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 1 encounter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With this, he also became the first quarterback in NFL’s history to win his first six career regular-season starts and throw a minimum of two touchdown passes in each of those starts.
In week 15 of the 2023 season, Purdy led the 49ers to their second consecutive NFC West title with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The quarterback completed 16-of-25 passing attempts for 245 yards and threw four touchdowns. He completed 18-of-32 passes for 255 yards in the following week against the Baltimore Ravens. In the process, Purdy became the first 49ers quarterback since Jeff Garcia in 2000 to surpass 4,000 passing yards in a season.
On 3 January 2024, Purdy was selected as the NFC’s starting quarterback for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. He finished the regular season as the league leader in passer rating, total quarterback rating and yards gained per attempt.
In the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions, Purdy completed 13-of-16 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown as he rallied the 49ers from a 17-point deficit at half-time to win by a margin of 34-31. This win took the San Francisco-based team to the Super Bowl LVIII.
Purdy went to the all-important game as the lowest-drafted quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He put up a fine display in the match, completing 23-of-38 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown. However, the 49ers could not overcome the final hurdle, eventually succumbing to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Deep diving into Brock Purdy’s net worth and earnings
How much is Brock Purdy’s net worth?
It is a well-established fact that American football ranks among the highest-paying sports disciplines in the world. So, the players who perform well in the NFL are bound to accumulate impressive wealth throughout their careers.
Even though he is a relatively new player in the fold, Brock Purdy’s impressive outing in the NFL in his first two seasons has already seen the quarterback being rewarded for his toils. The wealth he has earned in the NFL in such a short timespan would have been difficult to emulate in any other sporting discipline.
According to multiple sources, Brock Purdy, in 2024, has a net worth of around USD 6 million. His net worth is a combination of his earnings from his contract with the San Francisco 49ers and his endorsement deals.
A close look at Brock Purdy’s salary and other terms of his contract
In 2022, Brock Purdy signed an entry-level contract with the San Francisco 49ers for a four-year tenure worth a little over USD 3.7 million. This translates to the quarterback earning a base salary of USD 870,000 per annum.
According to the terms of the contract, Purdy is guaranteed to receive USD 77,008 from the San Francisco-based team along with a signing bonus of USD 77,088. This takes Purdy’s average annual salary up to USD 934,252. His unrestricted free agency will begin in 2026.
Even though he earns a substantial fee, Purdy does not have a house of his own yet. Reports suggest that he shares a flat with his teammate Nick Zakelj.
Which brands does Brock Purdy endorse?
Brock Purdy started attracting multinational brands after his impressive rookie season in 2022. His continued rise in American football is a harbinger of bigger and more substantial endorsement deals to come his way in the future.
Today, Purdy earns substantial money from his endorsements. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has a sponsorship deal with Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota. He was featured in the brand’s ‘Tackle Anything’ advertisement campaign. Purdy is the latest athlete from the Bay Area to become Toyota’s brand ambassador after Buster Posey and Steve Young.
Purdy also has an endorsement deal with Alaska Airlines. According to the terms of his sponsorship, if people from the Bay Area use Alaska Airlines and wear the quarterback’s jersey, they will receive priority boarding throughout the NFL season (when the season is in motion).
Is Brock Purdy involved in works of charity?
Even though he is new in the NFL circuit, Brock Purdy does his bit to help the needful. Being the NFL’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ in 2022, he was a part of the charitable organisation named Irrelevant Week.
As a part of their fundraising drive, Purdy learned to surf, spent time with Olympic paddlers, appeared in a game featuring the Los Angeles Angels, and prepared lines for an advertisement for a haemorrhoids commercial. Through his efforts, the quarterback raised around USD 1 million for charity.
The Irrelevant Week was launched in 1976 by NFL alumnus Paul Salata to celebrate the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’, or the last player to be picked in the NFL draft.
“We established Irrelevant Week to drive home an important message — that it’s not a negative to be picked last in the NFL Draft; rather, it’s an honor to be drafted at all,” Salata said. “The last draft pick’s demonstration of perseverance is a lesson that resonates not only with NFL players and fans, but also with people everywhere.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– How much is Brock Purdy’s net worth in 2024?
Brock Purdy, in 2024, has a net worth of around USD 6 million.
– How much does Brock Purdy earn annually?
In 2024, Brock Purdy’s annual income from his contract with the San Francisco 49ers stands at around USD 934,252.
– How much is Brock Purdy’s house worth?
Brock Purdy does not have his own house. According to reports, he shares an apartment with teammate Nick Zakelj.
