49ers’ Brock Purdy plays hometown hero for girls’ flag-football game

Wednesday night during Super Bowl week witnessed the show of local talents.

The Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark flag football game featuring Bay Area high school girls, was played on the Pro Bowl home turf at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is obviously a fan favorite, and he became even more of a favorite by coaching the game.

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“Having the ability to coach some high school girls and watch them compete was awesome, and I thought it was awesome that Toyota put on such a great event,” Purdy told Fox News Digital after the game. “That’s where the Pro Bowl was played. For us to be able to go there and for the girls to be able to have fun, score, jump like Tundra. It was a fun night.”

Eli Manning served as an official alongside Kylie Kelce, and despite his best efforts, he wasn’t perfect, according to Purdy.

Toyota Glow-Up Classic, glow-in-the-dark flag football display at the Super Bowl Experience in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Toyota provides each youth player who participates with a grant that can be used towards their flag football future. (Jeff Lewis/AP Content Services for Toyota Motor North America)

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“They did a great job. So Eli threw a few flags out there where I was like, ‘Dude, come on.’ Like we had a big play. Eli threw a flag and called it back. I wish I had a challenge flag to throw there, but he did a good job,” Purdy joked.

League rival Puka Nacua was also a coach, but Purdy said the two were able to put their differences aside for at least a few hours.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy coaches Bay Area female youth flag football players at the Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark flag football display at the Super Bowl Experience in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Jeff Lewis/AP Content Services for Toyota Motor North America)

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“We were just hanging out. So we both had a good time,” Purdy said. “Puka is a competitor. I love her game and everything, but to be able to go out there and coach some girls and have fun with it. It was pretty sweet.”

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