
Brock Purdy and the Nuance of Labels
By Matt Spaulding When Brock Purdy was selected with 262nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, he was deemed “Mr. Irrelevant.” Just seven months later, he faced Tom Brady on America’s Game of the Week. Quite the rise, right? He can’t possibly defeat the GOAT in front of millions, can he? Convincingly? Yes, he can. As the crowd chanted ‘Purdy, Purdy, Purdy!’, a label bestowed upon him by pure chance turned into a rallying cry for what’s possible. “Mr. Irrelevant” is a time-honored tra