🏈 Brock Purdy's Story Is Beyond Belief

No rookie QB has taken his team to a Super Bowl. The first could be a Mr. Irrelevant. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Brock Purdy's story has gotten more unbelievable every week … Frank Reich had a constant stream of veterans under center in Indy, but in Carolina he finally will get his chance to develop a young quarterback … and more! Until, oh, about eight weeks ago, the nickname Mr. Irrelevant – good-humoredly bestowed upon the player chosen 262nd and last in the NFL Draft each year – was highly accurate. To the delight of Brock Purdy, and San Francisco 49ers fans, and those who love a rip-roaring underdog story, and especially a Newport Beach charitable group that can barely believe what it's seeing, the term is – this year at least – overwhelmingly wide of the mark. Most football fans know what Mr. Irrelevant is without fully understanding what it involves. Every year since 1976, Irrelevant Week has involved a series of events aimed at celebrating the guy picked at the tail end of the draft just as much as that season's anointed No. 1 selection. Purdy, who will this Sunday try to lead the 49ers into the Super Bowl when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship (3 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), headed to the Orange County, Calif., coastline last June, not entirely sure what to expect. Monday featured paddling into the Pacific Ocean with members of the local crew team from the Newport Aquatic Center, then, that night, the Lowsman Banquet fundraiser – a parody on the Heisman. On the Tuesday, he visited Knott's Berry Farm and threw around a football with the theme park's mascot, Mr. Whittles. Previous Mr. Irrelevants have been taken to Disneyland to give them the experience of a Super Bowl winner, but the historic themes at Knott's around miners (and 49ers) made it too good an opportunity to pass up For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Frank Reich, the first QB in Carolina history, will finally have his chance to [draft and mold a franchise quarterback]( Ben Arthur writes. - Most team presidents don't have much to do with football operations. Kevin Warren [will oversee Bears GM Ryan Poles]( but to what degree? Carmen Vitali has the latest. - Where will Shohei Ohtani play next year? It's the biggest question in baseball in 2023, and our MLB staff has [ranked all 30 teams' chances](. - Klay Thompson [received motivation from Kobe Bryant]( that helped him through the toughest moment of his career. Three years after Bryant's death, it's still driving him. Melissa Rohlin has the story. - With vacancies in three key leadership positions, the United States Soccer Federation has entered yet [another rebuilding period]( Doug McIntyre writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves (NBATV, 7:30 p.m. ET) The Grizzlies look to improve their play on the road when they head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. Toronto Raptors at Golden State Warriors (NBATV, 10 p.m. ET) The Raptors head out to California to battle the defending champion Golden State Warriors. No. 16 Marquette Golden Eagles at DePaul Blue Demons (Saturday, FS1, 2 p.m. ET) The Golden Eagles look to keep pace with the top teams in the Big East when they take on the Blue Demons on the road. No. 6 Arizona Wildcats at Washington Huskies (Saturday, FOX, 5:30 p.m. ET) The Huskies hope to capture a huge ranked win when they host the Wildcats. Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics (Saturday, ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET) The Lakers and Celtics renew their decades old rivalry when they clash in Boston. San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, FOX, 3 p.m. ET) Brock Purdy and the 49ers take on Jalen Hurts and the Eagles with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, CBS, 6:30 p.m. ET) Joe Burrow and the Bengals face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs with both looking to claim a spot in the Super Bowl. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs: Chiefs (-1.5) to win by more than 1.5 points From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Geoff Schwartz If you came to find a Chiefs homer discussing this game, well, you’ve come to the right place. Everyone is going to pick the Bengals, and for good reason. They’ve beaten the Chiefs three straight times in close games where Kansas City was leading by at least seven points and had a 75% fourth-quarter win expectancy. I understand the skepticism. Mahomes will play with a high ankle sprain, and we do not know how much he will be hobbled. If we play "Internet Dr." and study the scarce amount of practice videos of Mahomes from this week, he seems fairly "healthy" moving around. I believe, and maybe this is with my red and yellow glasses on, that we see an Andy Reid masterpiece in this game. None of this will be easy. Cincy has K.C.'s number for a reason. But with the team knowing they need everyone’s best with Mahomes less than 100%, I think the Chiefs take this home. Remember, Cincinnati has not beaten Kansas City in blowout wins. I have the Chiefs winning a close one. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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