49ers coach explains viral sideline exchange with quarterback Purdy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 01:08 · Archive

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan clarified that quarterback Brock Purdy was asking for a play call to be repeated, not demanding faster communication.

A viral clip from the San Francisco 49ers' 6-0 start to the season showed quarterback Brock Purdy yelling at head coach Kyle Shanahan during Monday's game against the Washington Commanders. The exchange, which garnered over three million views in less than two days, led to speculation on social media that Purdy was frustrated with Shanahan's play-calling speed.

Shanahan addressed the incident on Wednesday, explaining that the real issue was communication technology. 'It's actually not to call a play faster,' Shanahan said. 'It's, "I need it again", and it gets cutoff at 15 [seconds].' He described a recurring problem where his play calls to Purdy's helmet are cut off at the 15-second mark, sometimes before the entire call reaches the quarterback.

Shanahan said he always calls plays and sometimes walks away thinking the communication succeeded, only to learn later that Purdy did not receive the full message. 'Sometimes no one can hear it,' he explained. He added that when he heard Purdy yelling during the game, he would try to repeat the call as long as there was time remaining, but occasionally the helmet communication would cut off mid-call.

How it is being reported

• 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explains viral sideline exchange with Brock Purdy, who yelled at him during gameBrock Purdy's sideline shout at Kyle Shanahan went viral, but the San Francisco 49ers coach says a helmet communication cutoff was the real issue.Fox News · 22 Oct, 00:42
• Kyle Shanahan reveals why Brock Purdy yelled at him during 49ers gameSan Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cleared up a viral clip of Brock Purdy yelling at him in the middle of Monday's game.New York Post · 21 Oct, 22:04

In this story: Kyle Shanahan · Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Washington Commanders

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