Ricky Pearsall’s emotional return to the 49ers included a refreshing dose of levity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ricky Pearsall’s emotional return to the 49ers included a refreshing dose of levity

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Ricky Pearsall’s return to the San Francisco 49ers’ practice field was understandably emotional, given the scary circumstances that delayed the rookie receiver’s NFL debut. Pearsall, who turned 24 last month, hasn’t quite been skipping around like Jimmy Stewart in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” but he has demonstrated an infectious lightness of being. Sign Up His popularity is also buoyed by an ample amount of swag — fellow rookie receiver Jacob Cowing told reporters on Monday that Pearsall is “the coldest White boy I’ve ever seen” — provoking nicknames like “YAC Harlow” after the team took him with the 31st selection in last April’s draft. He’s built different, man.” Fantasy Football 2024 Pick up The Athletic 2024 Fantasy Football Guide to read expert evaluations & everything you need to know to win your fantasy football league.

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San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall forgives teenager who shot him in the chest
4 days, 9 hours ago

San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall forgives teenager who shot him in the chest

CNN  

CNN — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he wants to meet and forgive the person who shot him in the chest during an attempted robbery last year. If I can create an impact on him in any way, I think that would be really good and I’d be open to doing that for sure.” The shooting took …

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall scores first career touchdown just 10 weeks after shooting
2 months ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall scores first career touchdown just 10 weeks after shooting

New York Times  

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall scored his first NFL touchdown Sunday — just 10 weeks after being shot in the chest. GO DEEPER 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall goes from feel-good story to needed target in loss to Chiefs Following the shooting, Pearsall was placed on injured reserve and returned to game action less than two months later on …

49ers, Jake Moody deliver wobbly win but team is still trying to find its dominant self
2 months ago

49ers, Jake Moody deliver wobbly win but team is still trying to find its dominant self

New York Times  

TAMPA, Fla. — George Kittle didn’t watch. I’ll talk to Moody, and we’ll get past it.” GO DEEPER Deebo Samuel swipes at 49ers long snapper’s throat after Moody missed FG Pepper, meanwhile, said the kicking battery didn’t need any outside help. It’s part of being a specialist — sometimes it’s feast or famine.” Said Moody of Pepper: “He had my …

Brandon Aiyuk's Injury Opens Doors for Ricky Pearsall to Shine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Aiyuk's Injury Opens Doors for Ricky Pearsall to Shine

Associated Press  

Brandon Aiyuk's injury provides an opportunity for Ricky Pearsall to shine for the 49ers. Pearsall quickly goes from a luxury depth option on San Francisco's offense to one of the key pieces. He had three catches for 21 yards in his debut, while playing 48 snaps on offense in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall goes from feel-good story to needed target in loss to Chiefs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall goes from feel-good story to needed target in loss to Chiefs

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — At one point during the second half of Sunday’s game, George Kittle looked around the huddle and was jarred by what he saw. It was a huge blessing for me today.” Welcome back, Ricky ❤️ pic.twitter.com/E4LUyiHdZj — San Francisco 49ers October 21, 2024 With everything Pearsall went through in the last 50 days, his first game …

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to make NFL debut vs. Chiefs, Kyle Shanahan says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to make NFL debut vs. Chiefs, Kyle Shanahan says

New York Times  

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will make his NFL debut Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, just 50 days after he was shot through the chest during a robbery attempt in San Francisco. “He’s doing a really good job, obviously being back and just bringing the juice, going really fast in and out of his cuts and creating …

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall may make debut seven weeks after being shot: ‘Waiting for that moment’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall may make debut seven weeks after being shot: ‘Waiting for that moment’

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall sits on the bench during the second half of a Sept. 29 game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. Four days later, San Francisco general manager John Lynch was asked during a radio appearance whether there’s a chance the rookie would see the field Sunday, when the 49ers host the undefeated …

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to return to practice 6 weeks after shooting incident
3 months ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to return to practice 6 weeks after shooting incident

New York Times  

Ricky Pearsall, who was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt nine days before San Francisco 49ers’ season began, will return to practice next week, Kyle Shanahan said Friday. Shanahan said the 49ers will open Pearsall’s practice window Monday, though he stopped short of saying the team would remove the rookie receiver from the non-football injury list ahead of …

Nine days after being shot, 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall honors those who saved his life
4 months ago

Nine days after being shot, 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall honors those who saved his life

LA Times  

49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall with San Francisco Police Sgt. Instead, the rookie wide receiver watched the 49ers’ season opener against the New York Jets on Monday night in street clothes from the sideline, just nine days after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square district. Joelle Harrell and Dr. Lucy Kornblith as the …

Ricky Pearsall doing 'remarkably well' after being shot on Saturday, says 49ers GM John Lynch: 'Nothing short of miraculous'
4 months, 1 week ago

Ricky Pearsall doing 'remarkably well' after being shot on Saturday, says 49ers GM John Lynch: 'Nothing short of miraculous'

Daily Mail  

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is doing 'remarkably well' after being shot in a robbery attempt over the weekend. Pearsall was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital with a bullet wound to the chest after a 17-year-old assailant tried stealing the wideout's Rolex. 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is doing 'remarkably well' after …

The 49ers expect rookie Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery following shooting
4 months, 1 week ago

The 49ers expect rookie Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery following shooting

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expects rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery after he was shot last weekend during an attempted robbery. Pearsall was walking alone carrying shopping bags to his car shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday when a juvenile suspect attempted to rob him with a gun in the Union …

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall wanted to assure teammates he was OK — so he showed up at work
4 months, 1 week ago

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall wanted to assure teammates he was OK — so he showed up at work

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It has to be fake. “I didn’t hear anything back, so at that moment my adrenaline started going up a little bit.” That was the initial plunge Cowing and his 49ers teammates felt around 4 p.m. Saturday. GO DEEPER 49ers' Lynch: Pearsall 'doing really well' after Saturday shooting “Multiple people said this is about as good …

Ricky Pearsall is RELEASED from hospital - just 24 hours after 49ers rookie was shot in attempted robbery in San Francisco
4 months, 1 week ago

Ricky Pearsall is RELEASED from hospital - just 24 hours after 49ers rookie was shot in attempted robbery in San Francisco

Daily Mail  

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was released from hospital Sunday after being shot during an attempted robbery, the team confirmed. San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was released from hospital Sunday after being shot An update on Ricky Pearsall. The wideout was treated at San Francisco General He was shot in the chest during an attempted mugging in San …

Ricky Pearsall's horrific injuries are revealed by 49ers after NFL rookie was shot in downtown San Francisco
4 months, 1 week ago

Ricky Pearsall's horrific injuries are revealed by 49ers after NFL rookie was shot in downtown San Francisco

Daily Mail  

Ricky Pearsall's horrific injuries have been revealed by the San Francisco 49ers after he was shot during a robbery on Saturday. Ricky Pearsall was shot on Saturday afternoon in San Francisco and is in stable condition Blood and a shell casing is seen tagged as evidence as police officers secure the area Pearsall's San Francisco 49ers teammate, Deebo Samuel, said …

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after being shot in attempted robbery
4 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after being shot in attempted robbery

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was hospitalized after getting shot during an attempted robbery in the city’s Union Square. Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie wide receiver and first-round draft pick, was released from the hospital Sunday a day after being shot during an attempted robbery in the city’s Union Square. “San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky …

Rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is impressing the 49ers early in training camp
5 months, 1 week ago

Rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is impressing the 49ers early in training camp

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The decision to draft receiver Ricky Pearsall 31st overall looked like a luxury more than an immediate need for the San Francisco 49ers back in April. But the longer Brandon Aiyuk’s contract “hold in” goes on, the more Pearsall might be needed to produce as a rookie on what should be one of the NFL’s most …

San Francisco 49ers take Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft
8 months, 2 weeks ago

San Francisco 49ers take Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick in the NFL draft

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch got a text from star receiver Brandon Aiyuk soon after drafting Florida’s Ricky Pearsall with the 30th pick. Can’t lie.” The Niners ended the first day of the NFL draft by adding a rookie receiver in Pearsall and keeping its established stars Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel despite heavy speculation …

Florida’s Ricky Pearsall ready to move past his famous catch and add NFL clips to his highlight reel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida’s Ricky Pearsall ready to move past his famous catch and add NFL clips to his highlight reel

Associated Press  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ricky Pearsall’s viral moment lasted months and even gained traction in recent weeks. “But, for me, I just want to show I’m a great football player.” Pearsall finished his senior year with 65 receptions for 965 yards and four touchdowns, falling short of becoming the first Florida receiver since Taylor Jacobs in 2002 to reach the 1,000-yard …

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