San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has become the unlikeliest of heroes as he outplayed Tom Brady in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - and his father was seen watching on in tears of disbelief.
Purdy completed 14-of-18 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover as he fired the 49ers to a commanding 28-0 lead over Brady’s Buccaneers. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has struggled to get going despite coming into the game which perhaps featured the biggest disparity in legacy in NFL history.
Known as the GOAT, Brady has won more Super Bowl titles than any franchise - let alone among players - and holds a number of NFL records, including most career passing yards and touchdowns. Purdy, meanwhile, is the reigning ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ after he was selected with the 262nd and final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
