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Richard Sherman compares 49ers' Brock Purdy to Jesus and Tom Brady in same breath

Despite playing most of his career for a division rival, no member of the national media has been as big of a 49ers fan throughout this postseason as Richard Sherman, particularly when it comes to backing Brock Purdy.

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But Sherman’s love of San Francisco’s 24-year-old second-year quarterback may have reached new heights Sunday on his eponymous podcast when the former cornerback compared Purdy to two notable figures in American culture: Jesus and Tom Brady.

In an episode posted a few hours ahead of the 49ers’ Super Bowl tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sherman spoke on the unceasing debate around Purdy.