🚨BREAKING: NFL President Roger Goodell Reportedly Considering Global Ban on Jersey Number “13” After Brock Purdy’s Retirement — Chaos, Outrage, and Wild Reactions Flood In

Santa Clara, California — June 20, 2025 — In what’s quickly becoming the most controversial jersey debate in sports history, NFL President Roger Goodell is reportedly considering permanently banning the number “13” from all professional football teams worldwide — a move that would be enforced immediately after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy retires.

According to confidential league sources, Goodell is “seriously entertaining the idea” of retiring the number 13 across the NFL, CFL, XFL, and even encouraging FIFA and other global sports federations to do the same — all as a tribute to Purdy’s “miraculous rise, underdog narrative, and football purity.”

The rumor was first reported by insider Mark Reynolds of Gridiron Watch, who described the potential decision as “both audacious and bizarre.”

🧨 Why Number 13 — and Why Brock Purdy?

The number 13 has long been considered unlucky, avoided by many athletes across various sports. But Brock Purdy flipped that script entirely.

Dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” after being the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy shocked the world by becoming the 49ers’ starting quarterback and leading them to two NFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl victory — all while wearing the “cursed” number 13 on his back.

“He didn’t just wear 13. He redeemed it,” said sports psychologist Dr. Laura Kim.
“He made it a symbol of resilience and rewriting fate.”

Sources close to Goodell say the NFL sees Purdy as a “once-in-a-generation cultural symbol”, and retiring number 13 is being proposed as an “act of historic closure.”

😱 Reactions Flood Social Media: “Has the NFL Lost Its Mind?”

As news of the possible jersey ban spread, reactions online were swift, hilarious, and at times savage:

• @NFLInsanity: “Retiring 13 for Brock Purdy? This league is entering fantasy mode.”

• @SuperstitiousButRational: “So 13 goes from cursed to sacred. Got it.”

• @TomBradyFan4Life: “Brady wore 12. Mahomes wears 15. What’s next? Retiring every number?”

Even 49ers legend Joe Montana chimed in during a radio interview, laughing:

“I love Brock… but I don’t think I’d retire an entire number for him.”

🤝 Supporters Say It’s a Revolutionary Tribute

Still, not everyone disagrees. 49ers fans have rallied behind the idea, calling it a fitting end to a fairy tale career.

“Brock gave us belief,” said Niners fan Cassandra Lopez.
“He took the number nobody wanted and made it glorious. Let him take it with him when he walks away.”

The #Retire13ForPurdy hashtag trended on X (formerly Twitter), with fan art showing Purdy ascending into the clouds holding a golden #13 jersey.

🌍 Would the Ban Be Global?

Insiders suggest Goodell wants to coordinate with international leagues and even other sports to “respect the symbolic retirement of 13.”

That includes:

• Encouraging college football programs to retire the number

• Asking rugby and soccer leagues to “strongly consider the gesture”

• Collaborating with Nike and Adidas to halt production of #13 jerseys post-Purdy

The idea that European soccer stars like Thomas Müller or João Félix might one day be banned from wearing 13 has sparked fury abroad, with Marca in Spain calling it “American football’s latest ego trip.”

🧠 Critics Call It a “Marketing Stunt Disguised as Reverence”

Skeptics believe the entire movement is just another NFL marketing ploy, designed to promote the upcoming Apple TV+ series: “13: The Brock Purdy Redemption.”

“Don’t be fooled,” said investigative journalist Kate Rios.
“This isn’t about respect. This is about clicks, views, and Purdy merch sales.”

Indeed, since the leak, Purdy’s #13 jerseys have seen a 212% spike in global orders, and rumors suggest a limited-edition “Farewell 13” drop is coming this winter.

🧩 What’s Next?

Goodell is expected to address the rumors at the NFL Global Summit in Zurich next month, but already, internal sources say “the paperwork is being drafted.”

If passed, the proposal would set a new precedent in sports history — erasing a jersey number across all leagues in honor of a single player.

Whether you see it as sacrilege or celebration, one thing is certain:
Brock Purdy and the number 13 are now forever linked — for better or worse.