Super Bowl

Believe It

Brock Purdy, Queen Creek son and San Francisco 49er, is smashing expectations as he heads into the Super Bowl

Rising star: No. 13 Brock Purdy being interviewed in 2017 before Perry High School took on Chandler High for the state football championship.

(Courtesy Sarah Nieto)

We could start with the Cinderella story of Brock Purdy, from last-round pick in the NFL draft to starting quarterback for the Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers in only his second pro season.

We could start with Brock Purdy’s parents, Queen Creek residents Carrie and Shawn Purdy, finding themselves as the go-to source of all things Brock during Super Bowl week and the excitement and pride of seeing their son playing the game of his nascent career.

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