SANTA CLARA – Brock Purdy’s momentous reason for bypassing Friday’s practice at 49ers training camp: Fatherhood.
Purdy and his wife, Jenna, announced the birth of their daughter, Millie Joleen, on Monday via an Instagram post.
“Life just became a whole lot sweeter,” Jenna wrote in the caption as she embraced her baby with her husband by their side.
The Iowa State sweethearts married 16 months ago in Des Moines, Iowa. Her pregnancy was kept relatively out of the public spotlight.
Two weeks ago, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey also became a first-time dad as he and wife, Olivia Culpo, announced the arrival of their daughter, Colette.
Coach Kyle Shanahan hinted after Sunday’s practice that Purdy had become a father, stating: “Yeah, Brock had some family stuff yesterday, all good news. I’m sure he’ll tell you guys when he talks to you guys next. But yeah, Brock was back and didn’t miss a beat and it was a good day off for him.”
Purdy, the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 draft, signed the largest contract in 49ers history in May, a five-year, $265 million pact that put him among the 10 highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
Saturday was the 49ers’ first day off at camp, which opened Tuesday and was followed by three straight days of practice. Purdy took part in Wednesday’s and Thursday’s sessions, and he returned for Sunday morning’s practice following Millie’s birth. Monday is the 49ers’ first practice in full pads.
Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai are the only other active quarterbacks on the 49ers’ roster and they handled Friday’s workload well, although each had a pass intercepted.
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The 49ers open their season Sept. 7 in Seattle, where Purdy is 3-0 against the Seahawks. The preseason starts Aug. 9 at Levi’s Stadium against the Denver Broncos, who will conduct a joint practice with the 49ers two days earlier.