49ers Legend Joe Montana Makes Feelings Clear on Brock Purdy’s Jaw-Dropping $265M Contract Extension

During a rare public appearance at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana shared his thoughts on the team's current starting quarterback, Brock Purdy. Montana, seen walking the course with his wife and former teammate Jerry Rice, specifically addressed Purdy's future.

Montana strongly endorsed the 49ers' recent decision to sign Purdy to a record-setting five-year, $265 million contract extension, including $181 million guaranteed. Speaking to the Bay Area News Group, Montana stated, "Yeah, well they have to. I mean, it’s not like he hasn’t done the job," lending significant weight to the decision given his franchise-defining legacy.

He praised Purdy's consistency and composure under pressure, acknowledging the quarterback's resilience despite facing significant injuries: "He’s been fairly consistent. He had a lot of injuries. Those are all tough to deal with." Montana also highlighted Purdy's maturity in resisting the temptation to overextend himself early in his career, contrasting it with typical second-year quarterback struggles: "He plays within himself... He played within himself and did what he’s supposed to."

This endorsement marked a shift from Montana's earlier skepticism about the team's commitment to Jimmy Garoppolo, who received a large contract after only five starts in 2017. Montana also expressed respect for Purdy's journey from being the final pick ("Mr. Irrelevant") in the 2022 NFL Draft to setting a 49ers passing record (4,280 yards in 2023) and leading the team to a Super Bowl.

Addressing the team's disappointing 6-11 season in 2024, Montana offered perspective rather than alarm, noting all teams experience ups and downs and emphasizing the importance of bouncing back: "You can look over anybody’s teams, even our years, it didn’t matter. We all had ups and downs." He remained unfazed by the upcoming transition-filled offseason, calmly stating, "All the teams are making changes."