QB Brock Purdy at youth football camp provides an opportunity for young fans to learn from the rising star. However, one kid had a question that cut through the typical camp banter “Is the NFL scripted?”

The notion of the NFL being scripted, akin to professional wrestling, has been a topic of jokes and conspiracy theories among fans. Former Texans running back Arian Foster fueled the fire by suggesting players receive a script before each season. Even the NFL itself capitalized on the rumors, jokingly revealing the “script” for the 2023 season.

Despite the league’s attempt at humor, many fans remain convinced that the NFL is indeed scripted. When faced with this query from a hoodie-clad youngster, Purdy didn’t mince words: “No, the NFL is not scripted. Good question.”

Dispelling the Scripting Myth in NFL 

Even though some former players like Arian Foster have joked about the NFL being “scripted” like wrestling, there’s no real proof to back up those claims. It seems they were just kidding around.

The fact is, it would be extremely difficult to rig or script an entire sports league. The NFL is massive, with each team having at least 53 players plus practice squads. There are also tons of coaches and executives involved.

The NFL itself employs a huge number of people across all its operations. To keep scripting a secret, they’d need every single one of those people to stay quiet about it. That’s pretty much impossible.
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On top of that, they’d need an insane amount of money to pay off all those people to keep them from talking. Then they’d just have to hope nobody slips up and leaks the truth. It’s just not realistic for a league to be scripted like wrestling shows are.

The games have too many moving parts and unpredictable human elements involved. The idea of scripting NFL games from start to finish doesn’t really make sense when you break it down. While fun to imagine, the outcomes are determined by real competition on the field.

Purdy Dodges QB Ranking Question

The scripting inquiry wasn’t the only thought provoking question posed to Purdy during the Q&A session. When asked where he would rank himself among the top 10 quarterbacks in the league, the 49ers signal-caller wisely sidestepped the query, likely aware of the potential social media backlash that could arise from a definitive answer.

Purdy’s focus remains firmly fixed on helping the 49ers break their three-year Super Bowl drought. The team’s 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, where Purdy completed 23 of 38 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown, was a bitter pill to swallow.

After the disappointing defeat, Purdy took time to enjoy his honeymoon in Turks and Caicos before returning to the grind, determined to lead the 49ers to their first Super Bowl victory since the 2019 season.

As the young fans in attendance can attest, Purdy’s accuracy and athleticism were on full display during the camp. In one awe-inspiring moment, he threw a perfect pass into a trash can, drawing cheers from the impressed youngsters and reminding all that his precision rivals that of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. With a successful season behind him and a promising NFL career ahead, Purdy’s future looks bright on the field.