That performance helped him take Bubby Brister's starting job. The son of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese, Brian led the University of Michigan to a share of the national title in 1997.

Griese, 49, is a former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst who hadn’t coached at any level before he joined the 49ers in 2022. He has made a mark early in his career by championing and developing ...

Griese joined head coach Kyle Shanahan's staff in 2022 after a successful run as a broadcaster. Before transitioning to coaching and media, he played 11 seasons as an NFL quarterback after the ...

However, the process hit a snag as Brian Griese, the quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers, declined an interview request from the organization. Griese’s refusal to consider the Jets ...

Purdy had a record-breaking year in 2023 and finished fourth in the NFL MVP voting. He set franchise records with 4,280 passing yards and a 113.0 passer rating. Griese, 49, played 11 seasons in ...