Former NFL executive apologizes for controversial take on 49ers' Brock Purdy

Widely respected former NFL executive and current football analyst Amy Trask took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday to address controversial comments she made about San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy in January. 

"I've been thinking quite a bit about my comment about [Brock Purdy] - irrespective of the substance of that which I shared (and I've already noted repeatedly that he did what the best do, he got the job done)," Trask wrote in her post. "I shared my thoughts flippantly and rudely and I apologize. The best advice I have ever received is "to thine own self be true," and I was not true to myself when I spoke flippantly and rudely and I am sorry that I did - some will still be angry at me for the thoughts I shared. I am apologizing not for them, but to be true to myself."

Trask raised eyebrows and generated headlines when she said during an edition of the "What the Football" podcast released ahead of the divisional round of the playoffs that there were "seven terrific quarterbacks and Brock Purdy" remaining in the tournament. 

While Purdy struggled throughout the home divisional game versus the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 20, he completed six-of-seven passes for 47 yards to guide his offense on a late game-winning drive in a thrilling 24-21 victory. 

More recently, Purdy and the 49ers entered the locker room at halftime trailing the Detroit Lions 24-7 in this past Sunday's NFC Championship Game. He then rushed for 49 yards and connected on 13-of-16 pass attempts for 174 yards and a touchdown in the contest's second half to help San Francisco earn a 34-31 win.

The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

Trask isn't the only noteworthy member of the NFL community to toss shade at Purdy during the playoffs. Even after Purdy's heroics against Detroit, former Carolina Panthers star and one-time NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton said that the 24-year-old "is a game manager" and "the 10th-best player on his team." 

Perhaps Newton will find himself offering an apology via social media on the night of Feb. 11.