Unique kicker battle takes center stage on Day 1 of 49ers training camp

Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is entering the 2025 NFL season ready to raise the woof.After enduring a draining 2024 season, the 25-year-old bounced back by signing a five-year, $256 million contract extension with San Francisco, officially making him the face of one of the league’s most iconic franchises for the foreseeable future — oh, and he sort of autographed a dog on Wednesday. Purdy respectfully stamped his signature on a fan’s chihuahua carrier right in front of the tiny tail-wagger’s curious eyes on the first day of 49ers training camp. No, you did not read that wrong. Brock out here autographing dogs 💀pic.twitter.com/YmN6W1ka7s — 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) July 23, 2025 Swarmed by members of the Faithful chanting his name, Purdy iconically gave the parents of the pupper a memory to cherish forever — and perhaps a reason to never wash the carrier for the rest of time.Though it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Purdy...