As the starting quarterback for the undefeated 49ers, Brock Purdy has all but distanced himself from the title of “Mr. Irrelevant.” But, as a former seventh-round pick, the second-year QB’s lifestyle has yet to catch up to his newfound fame.
Purdy, following a breakout rookie year, entered the 2023 season playing on a rookie-scale $870,000 salary, placing the ex-Iowa State standout in less-than-ideal financial situation living in San Francisco—the third-most expensive city in the United States.
In fact, Purdy’s finances are so tight that the 23-year-old shared a couple ways he’s tried to save money during a recent interview with NBC’s Today Show when asked what the reality is for him at home.
