INSANITY, California Brock Purdy was a thing long before he became the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, a Pro Bowl player, and an MVP contender.
At the Niners’ 2022 Halloween party, Purdy dressed as Thing 1, his go-to costume together with offensive lineman Nick Zakelj and Alfredo Gutierrez, who were his teammates, roommates at the time, and characters from Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat.”
After losing to the Chiefs eight days prior, the 49ers had reason for optimism with their recent acquisition of Christian McCaffrey, a running back.
There was a quick football get-away that Halloween night at Khartoum Lounge in nearby Campbell, California. Purdy showed promise in practice, but he was Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup. At last, he was at ease enough to let his guard down around his teammates.
During a late conversation with McCaffrey, tight end George Kittle, and fullback Kyle Juszczyk, Purdy suddenly went all Oprah Winfrey and started giving her automobiles.
Kittle & Co. laughed at Purdy’s bluster, but only in a “whatever you say, rookie” kind of way. Thirty-four days later, Purdy made his Halloween night declarations seem serious as he replaced an injured Garoppolo against the Miami Dolphins.
