NFL star Brock Purdy and his wife shared a joyful announcement on social media that features a heartwarming picture of the couple with their newborn, Millie Joleen, who they welcomed to the world in late July. Purdy, an outspoken Christian, has been an inspiration to countless fans with his bold faith, and his teammates have said that he will be an “incredible” father.
For background, on July 28, 2025, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his wife, Jenna, shared a photo on social media featuring their newborn baby daughter, Millie Joleen, announcing her birth to the world for the first time. In addition, the news came just a few weeks after 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia, announced the birth of their own daughter, Colette Annalise.
In their joint Instagram post, Brock and Jenna added the caption, “Millie Joleen Purdy. Life just became a whole lot sweeter.” In response to the news of the two recent births, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszcyk said of Brock and Christian, “The guys have matured an incredible amount in the last couple days. And they both have terrible dad jokes.”
Continuing, Juszcyk said that Brock and Christian “got their dad strength overnight,” going on to add, “Just so happy for both of them and their families. They’re going to be incredible fathers. We’re all just so excited for them.”
Previously, Purdy has spoken openly about his faith in Jesus, saying on the Sports Spectrum Podcast in 2022 that his identity is “in Jesus,” adding, “And I continue to lean on Him.” Purdy continued, “And whatever I face, I won’t be shaken from it. I’ve got a great foundation in Him.”
In addition, Purdy has said that he takes a Christ-centered approach to his professional football career, saying, “You go out there, you prepare as best you can, you get better every single day at practice, and once you get your opportunity, it’s what are you going to do with it? For me, I believe in the Lord, and I trust in Him. I just go out there, and I just play.”
Furthermore, in a 2024 interview, Brock said explicitly, “I believe that Jesus Christ did come down and died for my sins and rose again.” He continued, “I believe that. It’s not just some story [or] fairy tale. It’s real.” Purdy went on, “And it allows me to stay levelheaded and real with life and I know what my purpose is. So that all has allowed me to play my game and allowed me to play football at this level.”
Likewise, Purdy told Sports Spectrum that his faith “means everything to me,” adding, “Anytime I’m having a tough day or having a bad time in my life, I just get back to getting in the Word — it’s got all the answers. So it’s the most important thing in my life and it’s something that I know I’ll always have to lean back on and to make a priority.”
Featured image credit: Brock Purdy via Instagram