{"id":155604,"date":"2022-12-12T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/brock-purdy-49ers-spoiler-tom-bradys-homecoming\/"},"modified":"2022-12-12T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:07:08","slug":"brock-purdy-49ers-spoiler-tom-bradys-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/brock-purdy-49ers-spoiler-tom-bradys-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock Purdy, 49ers spoiler Tom Brady’s homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"
SANTA CLARA, Calif. \u2014 As homecomings go, Tom Brady was happy to be back playing for just the second time in his NFL career not far from where he grew up in San Mateo, California.<\/p>\n
He purchased about 100 tickets for family and friends, and most decided to sit in the nosebleed section of Levi’s Stadium so they could be together.<\/p>\n
There was plenty of time for hugs and handshakes in the days leading up to Sunday’s game against the 49ers.<\/p>\n
But then the game began, and all the banners and balloons couldn’t hide the fact the team Brady is playing for doesn’t give you much to cheer about.<\/p>\n
The Bucs B their worst defeat of the season falling 35-7 to a 49ers squad with rookie Purdy making his NFL start at quarterback.<\/p>\n
Purdy, the final player selected in the 2022 NFL draft out of Iowa State, seems to be stealing a page from Brady’s biography. He threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as the 49ers built a 28-0 halftime lead.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old, who was born the year before Brady was drafted in the sixth round by the Patriots in 2000, didn’t have to do much as the 49ers rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns (one by Purdy). Christian McCaffrey led the way with 119 yards and a score on only 14 carries.<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved having everyone here, and it was nice for my family to come close, and I think they had a lot of people from the neighborhood came,\u201d Brady said. \u201cIt’s not going to change the outcome of the game, unfortunately, because you’ve got a cheering section.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was sweet for everyone to come and support me, support our team. … I wish we could’ve done a much better job. It was a frustrating day for all of us, and we’ve got to go back and regroup.\u201d<\/p>\n