Purdy has wholesome reaction to Twitter shout-out from LeBron originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Brock Purdy already had taken the NFL world by storm Saturday when he started his first career playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks.
And during the 49ers’ 41-23 win at Levi’s Stadium, the rookie quarterback caught the attention of arguably the NBA’s biggest star, LeBron James — much to Purdy’s delight.
It turns out Purdy is a James fan, and the 23-year-old beamed with pride when he found out the Los Angeles Laker shouted him out during the game.
But Purdy earned that praise, completing 18 of his 30