Brock Purdy Coaches at Glow-Up Classic During Super Bowl Week

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy traded the pressure of Super Bowl week preparation for a different kind of spotlight Wednesday night, serving as a guest coach for an all-girls flag football game at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark exhibition game featuring some of Northern California’s top high school players, took place on the same artificial turf field that hosted the Pro Bowl Games just the day before. Purdy coached Team Pink to a 19-8 victory over Team Green, led by Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love.

The event highlighted the growing popularity of girls flag football, a sport gaining momentum across the country. Toyota is providing grants to each participating youth player to support their future in the sport.

Purdy, along with Love and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, found themselves briefly delayed arriving at the Moscone Center due to Super Bowl week traffic. “We had a little bit of a traffic jam, but we made it,” Purdy said, according to reports. Love echoed the sentiment, noting, “A lot of traffic.”

Despite the initial delay, Purdy embraced the opportunity to work with the young athletes. “It was awesome to have the ability to coach up some high school girls and watch them compete and for Toyota to put on such a cool event, I thought it was just an amazing thing,” Purdy told Fox News Digital. He playfully added that the game felt particularly special given its location. “That’s where the Pro Bowl was played. So for us to be able to go out there and those girls have fun, score touchdowns, jump in like a Tundra. It was a fun night.”

The game also featured Eli Manning and Kylie Kelce as officials. Purdy jokingly noted that even Manning, a seasoned professional, wasn’t immune to making calls that drew some debate. “Eli threw a couple flags where I was like, ‘Dude, come on.’ Like we had a big play. Eli threw a flag, called it back. So I wish I had a challenge flag to be able to throw out there, but he did a good job,” Purdy said.

Purdy and Nacua were able to set aside their on-field rivalry for the evening. “We were chilling. I mean, we both had a good time,” Purdy said. “Puka is a competitor. Love his game and everything, but to be able to go out there and coach up some girls and have fun with it. It was pretty sweet.”

The Glow-Up Classic wasn’t just about football; it was a celebration of the sport’s growth and a chance for NFL stars to connect with the next generation of athletes. The event underscored the increasing visibility and support for girls flag football, a trend that promises to continue gaining momentum.