Brock Purdy - Wikipedia — With Pat Mahomes out. This is my new favorite QB to follow.

Purdy’s favorite team as a youth was the Miami Dolphins, and he wears number 13 in honor of Dan Marino.

Marino-fan. Another plus.

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Merry Christmas!

Among many activities today, I watched Home Alone. It is a deceptively great movie. Funny and campy, yes. Also, thoughtful and well constructed.

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