The San Francisco 49ers lost Super Bowl LVIII in spectacular fashion. There’s no denying that. However, you won’t hear many within the organization throwing the blame on QB Brock Purdy.
The heartbreaking loss does not cancel out the incredible performance Purdy has put out for the Niners throughout the 2023 season. Many of his teammates value his contributions to the team so much that they decided to honor him even further with one more award:
San Francisco 49ers Give Len Eshmont Award to Brock Purdy
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Angelina Martin reported that the team chose to give the Len Eshmont Award, one of the most unique awards in the NFL, to the 24-year-old who was selected with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft:
In his first full season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, Brock Purdy certainly has earned the respect and admiration of San Francisco’s locker room.
Purdy’s teammates voted him as the winner of the Len Eshmont Award, the 49ers announced Tuesday. It’s an honor given to the 49er who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of its namesake, and is considered the most prestigious team honor on which players vote.
As the 49ers cleared out their lockers in Santa Clara, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Purdy had an “unbelievable” campaign after finishing the 2023 NFL regular season as the franchise passing yards record-holder and leading San Francisco to Super Bowl LVIII.
The Len Eshmont Award was established in 1957 in tribute to one of the players of the San Francisco 49ers in 1946. It is given to the player who best exemplified what it meant to be a member of the Niners organization, which the Iowa State product showcased in spades.
Purdy, who is praised for being a hard worker in games and practice, showed his efforts with his numbers. In his first full year as a starter, he has 4280 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Aside from leading the San Francisco 49ers in late-game comebacks in the playoffs, he was also added to the 2023 MVP shortlist.
While it might take a while for the Niners to return to the Super Bowl, they will rest easy with the fact that they’ve finally found their cornerstone star in Brock Purdy.
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