Join us in celebrating 50 years of Mr. Irrelevant! Check out all the events slated for the legendary week.
Read More
Designed to reflect the timeless spirit of Paul Salata’s original vision, our 50th anniversary logo is a tribute to the tradition that proves the last pick can leave a lasting impact.
Read More
Paul Salata, who was a wide receiver at USC before going on to play for the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, cooked up the idea to celebrate the last selection.
Read More
Check out this segment on Mr. Irrelevant that aired on CNN on April 25th featuring Mr. Irrelevant XXVIII, Ryan Hoag.
Read More
As the 2025 NFL Draft concludes, Irrelevant Week proudly marks its 50th anniversary by continuing the cherished tradition of celebrating the final draft pick, affectionately known as "Mr. Irrelevant."
Read More
As football fans gather for Super Bowl festivities this year, we celebrate two incredible 50th anniversaries that showcase the heart, resilience, and magic of the sport.
Read More
There's a famous phrase that goes something like "save the best for last," and that's what the NFL does every year around this time.
Read More
FIFTY YEARS AGO, Paul Salata started shopping a curious idea: What if the NFL celebrated the last pick of the draft the same way it did the first guy off the board?
Read More
Brock Purdy, Mr. Irrelevant XLVII, has a chance to make history at Super Bowl LVIII and highlight a legacy 48 years in the making.
Read More
Desjuan Johnson caps off his one-of-a-kind week in Newport Beach with the 2023 Lowsman Banquet.
Read More
Irrelevant Week gets ready to welcome the newest member of the NFL’s most unique fraternity.
Read More
The Irrelevant Week Team is looking forward to celebrating Desjuan when he makes his way out to Newport Beach, CA in June.
Read More
Brock Purdy’s ascension last season changed the lens for the final pick of the league’s annual extravaganza once more.
Read More
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy's journey from Mr. Irrelevant to undefeated starter has been quite the turnaround.
Read More
Brock Purdy’s NFL career started with the moniker of “Mr. Irrelevant” and the weeklong trip to Newport Beach to celebrate the player picked last in the draft.
Read More
“We think getting drafted is an achievement and that no one is irrelevant, so we want to celebrate that and have some fun with it,” said Melanie Salata Fitch, the CEO and driving spirit of Irrelevant Week. Purdy certainly puts the proof to her words.
Read More
Check out a special segment created by the San Francisco 49ers Media Team that showcases Mr. Irrelevant XLVII and his time in Newport Beach.
Read More
Involved in Irrelevant Week since its inception, Salata-Fitch has never wavered in her enthusiasm for one of the week’s overriding themes — doing something nice for someone for no reason.
Read More
“I don’t really have a whole lot of words to describe that moment. It was special,” said Brock Purdy as he described the moment he heard his name called in NFL Draft as the 262nd pick.
Read More
Brock Purdy, a Quarterback from Iowa State, has officially been named Mr. Irrelevant XLVII.
Read More