WATCH: Brock Purdy left shocked upon knowing about LeBron James' reaction to his NFL playoff debut
Brock Purdy played a magnificent playoff game and King LeBron James was one of the many watching. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks to move on in the postseason. The 41-23 victory was a team effort but the one person who stood out was Purdy.
Purdy threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and also had one rushing touchdown. It was a phenomenal performance by Purdy as he became the first rookie quarterback to achieve the feat of four total touchdowns in a playoff game.
It certainly caught the eye of LeBron James, who tweeted his appreciation.
PURDY GOT GAME!!!!!!!!!
Brock Purdy was notified of this when he was out giving his presser after the game. He first cross-checked whether it was indeed James who had said that and adorably reacted to the confirmation.
Game recognize game! https://t.co/iYvyfkK0YR
Is LeBron James a San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy fan?
LeBron James certainly seemed excited by the way the San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy played. That could have been surprising to some of the observers, given he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. One would have expected him to support the Los Angeles Chargers, who are also playing today.
While James is a football fan, he does not support any Los Angeles teams. Who he really supports is his hometown team: the Cleveland Browns. However, he did not grow up supporting them. He grew up as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and only recently switched to the Browns.
He stopped supporting the Cowboys as Dallas took an antagonistic stance initially on players kneeling during the national anthem. This caused him to switch to his hometown team. He has also been seen attending Los Angeles Rams games, which is not surprising considering he also plays in the area.
LeBron James says he's no longer a fan of the Dallas Cowboys fan after their front office told the players if they kneel they won't play.
“Im rooting for the Browns now"https://t.co/Hq7oobq9Dm
LeBron James' support for Brock Purdy stems from his love of football. He grew up playing the game but eventually chose his hand at basketball. It's fun to imagine him still playing football as a great tight end.
That, of course, remains a fantasy for now. But what Brock Purdy is achieving this season is nothing short of a miracle in itself. Selected as 'Mr. Irrelevant' in the 2022 NFL draft, he has not only led his team into the playoffs, he has now become the most successful in his position as a rookie.
The 49ers are looking strong to go all the way. If they do, this might just be the start of a legendary career and we are lucky to have witnessed it.