Steve Young explains how 49ers QB Brock Purdy can run off with Super Bowl title
LA TimesSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ran for 48 yards against the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game. Nearly three decades ago, quarterback Steve Young passed for a record six touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers won the last of their five Super Bowl championships. On Sunday, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will lead the 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. I had to do it, so I did it.” San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young ran for 49 yards in the Super Bowl against the San Diego Chargers. “Brock Purdy is definitely someone that people don’t look at as a great runner,” Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie said, “but when you flip on the tape, I mean, dude gets out of the pocket, dude knows how to get out of a DB’s tackle, get out of the arms of D-lineman.” George Kittle, the 49ers’ star tight end said Purdy “scampers” when he breaks loose.