Shattering Records and Defying Odds: Brock Purdy's Historic NFL Journey

Brock Purdy has given us all a lesson in resilience. His approach to the game is a blueprint for success.

✅ He was the last player picked in the 2022 NFL Draft (also called “Mr. Irrelevant) selected with the 262nd pick by the San Francisco 49ers. Today he’s a top 2024 NFL MVP candidate.

✅ He’s the first Niners quarterback in more than 20 years to throw for more than 4,000 yards (4,280) or at least 30 TDs (31). This also gives him the most passing yards in a single season in franchise history ahead of Joe Montana, Steve Young and others.

✅ He led the NFL with a 113 passer rating and his 9.6 yards per attempt were the most in the NFL for a qualifying QB 2000.

✅ His eight games with a passer rating of 120.0-or-higher are tied for the second-most in a single season in NFL history.

✅ He has registered 14 games in his first two seasons with a passer rating of 110.0-or-higher, which ties the record for the most such games in a player's first two seasons in NFL history.

✅ He leads the league in completion percentage, yards per attempt (9.6), and passer rating for the 2023-2024 season. He has completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 3,185 yards, 23 touchdowns, and a 116.1 passer rating.

✅ His 2023 salary plus bonuses is $870,000. The two highest paid QB this season are Joe Burrows ($55 million) and Justin Herbert ($52.5 million). They’ll both be watching today’s playoff games from the sidelines. Even University of Texas back QB, Arch Manning, received an estimated NIL income of $2.8M, three times more than this NFL record breaking MVP candidate QB.

✅ He wears #13 on the field to honor his favorite player growing up, Dan Marino.

✅ Purdy was voted into the 2024 Pro Bowl and his 451,864 votes led all players in balloting.

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There’s a parallel between Purdy’s remarkable rise in the NFL and what I’ve watched and learned about the relentless pursuit of success in the business world.

Purdy is showing all of us a playbook for business success. He started as Mr. Irrelevant, now he's slinging touchdowns in the NFL. 

That's your cue. 

In business, it doesn't matter if you're a rookie or a first-round pick. It's about making those sharp, daily improvements and gains. 🔥 

Stay laser-focused, know your strategy inside out. When your shot at the big deal, promotion or new job comes - and it's coming - be ready to close. There’s no room for 'could've or should've.' 💪 

Purdy had one opportunity to become the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and when that time came, he made sure he was ready. ⚡ 

He let his actions do the talking. 🏈 

In the game of business and life, you can do the same thing. 💡 