Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s public support of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is well documented, and now the NFL star is returning the favor for his former Iowa State classmate. During an interview on 95.

The San Francisco 49ers were reportedly close to finalizing a contract extension aimed at strengthening the roster and setting the stage for a potential renewal with star quarterback Brock Purdy ahead of the upcoming NFL season.

In 40 career games with the 49ers, Purdy has completed 67.5% of his passes for 9,518 yards and 64 touchdowns to 27 interceptions. He took over as the starter in 2022 due to injuries and never looked back, guiding the 49ers to an NFC title game appearance in his first year and a Super Bowl appearance in '23.

The 49ers suffered numerous losses this offseason but the team will be in good shape if it can extend Purdy, Kittle and Fred Warner.

Brock Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, and he celebrated in a way only Purdy would, with a simple chocolate cake.

He quickly ascended to the starting job for the 49ers, one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. Then he helped lead them to a Super Bowl appearance. And now, on Friday, Purdy signed a $265 million contract extension. You can't write a script like that.

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was direct with a question to Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie during a Tush Push speech.