How is quarterback Brock Purdy spending his time off? He's taking a detour to the heart of Iowa for some quality farm time.
Purdy's fiancé, Jenna Brandt, shared an Instagram video showing the 49ers quarterback confidently at the wheel of a tractor on their family farm. Purdy and Brandt got engaged earlier this year. The quarterback played college football at Iowa State.
"Wrapping up harvest '23," Brandt wrote in the video post.
Purdy and the 49ers are navigating a challenging stretch, having faced three consecutive losses after a five-game winning streak to start the season. While Purdy avoided throwing an interception in those first five games, he has thrown five in the last three games, leading to some scrutiny from outside the building.
This week, Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young was asked about the most constructive way for Purdy to spend his bye-week downtime.
"I hope that he takes a week off, you know what I mean?" Young said on Bay Area radio station KNBR's "Tolbert and Copes" show. "Because his nature is to go out and walk through the mistakes. ... [Y]ou don't want to overthink things. Take a week off. Let your mind rest because his mind's going to be tested over the next couple of months. I hope he takes a week off."
It appears that Purdy is heeding Young's advice, enjoying a much-deserved break and distraction from the rigors of NFL life. Young believes the time off will benefit the quarterback upon his return to Santa Clara after the weekend.
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