Brock Purdy’s on-field rise has the San Francisco 49ers rolling, but the quarterback isn’t exactly basking in the glow of his off-field fame.
With Purdy leading the way, San Francisco has opened 6-0 and will look to keep that run going when it visits the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If the MVP race were decided today, Purdy would be the clear favorite.
He has thrown for 1,460 yards and 14 touchdowns, completed 69.6% of his passes and been intercepted only twice. The 49ers’ 6-0 start is their first since 2019.
Brock Purdy was asked how he feels when he sees himself on tv in his own commercials:
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) October 22, 2026
“I think they get more of a kick out of it than I do, I think. You know, family, friends, like “Wait be quiet!” And I’m like yeah, whatever. Like I love Toyota, but I don’t want to keep… pic.twitter.com/KPgqyjnpQ6
That kind of production has turned the 26-year-old into a familiar face beyond the field, too. Purdy has landed in commercials for several brands, and while the exposure has come with the territory, he admitted he doesn’t love watching himself on screen.
“I think they get more of a kick out of it than I do, I think. You know, family and friends.
They're like, ‘Wait, be quiet!” I'm like, ‘Yeah, whatever.'
I love Toyota, but I don't want to keep watching myself on TV and stuff. I mean, it is what it is,” said Purdy in a media conference.
Purdy signed a lucrative deal with Toyota in 2024, and his endorsements also include Adidas, Alaska Airlines, Applebee's, and Buffalo Wild Wings, among others.
Even with all of that extra attention, he said the spotlight still feels a little strange.
“It's cool for family and friends to see it. I guess we get a laugh out of it more than anything,” added Purdy.
“When you see yourself in commercials, or you hear your voice and stuff, it's like, ‘Ah, I don't wanna hear this.' But it's fun.”
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