49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall shot during attempted robbery in San Francisco, mayor says
Pearsall, who was the 49ers' first-round draft pick this year, was shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square on Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday during an attempted robbery, the city’s mayor said.
Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square, which is located in central San Francisco. Breed did not immediately provide details about his condition, but a local TV station reported he was in stable condition.
“My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time,” Breed said.
San Francisco police did not immediately return calls or emails seeking comment. A message was also left for a spokesperson for the team.
Pearsall was the team’s first-round draft pick this year, No. 31 overall. The 23-year-old from Phoenix played at Arizona State and the University of Florida.