San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hits back at Brock Purdy doubters

The San Francisco 49ers are just one win away from lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy, as they face Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl this Sunday.

It has been a brilliant season for the 49ers, who finished #1 seed in the NFC before comeback wins in the playoffs against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.

For all the comfortable wins, there have been a few questions raised about quarterback Brock Purdy - who was taken by the 49ers with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Despite the criticism, the 24-year-old has led his team to the Super Bowl in his first full season as a starter, and head coach Kyle Shanahan was quick to defend his player in the build up to the big game.

Speaking at the Super Bowl's media day, Shanahan told the media: "[Naming Purdy starter] was the easiest decision ever.

"Since the day we got him, he's been the most consistent quarterback that I've been around.

"I felt a certain way, our players felt a certain way. And when he got in because of injury he had those seven games and went through every situation possible... and what he did wasn't a fluke. 

"That's why I knew if he was healthy going into the next year we had a hell of a quarterback."

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