Despite growing up in Arizona and playing college football in Iowa, Brock Purdy grew up a Miami Dolphins fan. According to the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback, his father was a Dolphins fan from Florida and the fandom was passed on to him.
Before playing the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football last week, Purdy sat down for an interview with former Dolphins quarterback turned analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick. During the interview, Purdy got a FaceTime call from a Dolphins legend.
Purdy got to meet and chat with Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino via FaceTime while Fitzpatrick watched. During a recent press conference with members of the media, Purdy explained what it was like to talk with the Hall of Fame gunslinger.
“Yeah, it was sweet. It was special. Fitzpatrick pulled out the iPad, FaceTimed Dan Marino. I was like, ‘What?’ But basically I told him like, ‘Hey, I wear 13 because of you and my dad obviously loved watching you play.’ So it was a special moment for sure. He’s a legend.”
Via @NFLonPrime on Twitter:
Brock Purdy, meet Dan Marino. Courtesy of our guy Fitz. pic.twitter.com/DWhT8Gm17Z
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 22, 2023
Purdy made his debut with the 49ers last season against the Dolphins after Jimmy Garoppolo exited the game in Week 13. Purdy went 25-of-37 passing for 210 yards and two touchdowns while leading the 49ers to a 33-17 win over his childhood team.
In 2023, the Dolphins and 49ers are two of the three NFL teams to start the new campaign 3-0.
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