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How Mr. Irrelevant became the most beloved underdog in sports

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ON THE THIRD DAY of the 2022 draft, Brock Purdy's mom brought home cake and balloons as he waited to be picked. He immediately gave her his version of a dirty look, which is just a slightly raised eyebrow.

"Mom, I told you I don't want a party," he said. "I might not even get picked."

"I know, I know," Carrie Purdy said. "This is just for us to celebrate a little after it's over. But if you do get picked..."

"You already told everybody in town to come over, didn't you?