San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Ayik has become the centre of attraction after his recent video clip on social media. The post has raised concerns about his off-field behaviour.
Concerns over Brandon Aiyuk's recent clip
In the clip, we see the former first-round pick speeding past behind Levi's Stadium in a car. Brandon Aiyuk was hitting dangerous speeds over 100 MPH while listening to the songs he played on his music system. The video has gone viral, collecting 300k views alone on X (FKA Twitter).
The 49ers drafted Aiyuk with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He has made three appearances in the playoffs with the team in five years while registering 4,305 yards and 25TDs passing.
Aiyuk's injury problem
In August 2024, the 49ers gave Aiyuk a four-year extension worth $120 million. However, he picked up an injury during their Week 7 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. After tearing both the ACL and MCL, the wide receiver has yet to return to the field for his team.
In July, Aiyuk was placed on the PUP list before being listed on the reserve/left squad list last Sunday. The 49ers also decided to void the $27 million in guaranteed money that the wide receiver was set to earn in 2026, raising questions regarding his future with the franchise.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan expresses his honest opinion on Brandon Aiyuk's situation
Last week, the 49ers secured a 37-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. In the postgame press conference, coach Kyle Shanahan was questioned regarding their decision to move Brandon Aiyuk from the PUP list to reserve list.
The 49ers coach revealed how he has not heard from the wide receiver in a while.
"We haven't seen him in forever," Shanahan said. "That's the decision they make. It's pretty simple for me. I haven't seen him in a month. It hasn't been an issue with our team at all. We've been plugging away. No big deal. It's something we've been used to for a while.
Shanahan also noted how he has left the thought of Brandon Aiyuk coming back this season.
"We've been playing with our receiver group all year. I reall have been hoping he would come back all year, but not one point I was really planning on it. ... I would love to have B.A. out there, would love that type of player. But that was something I realized early on wasn't going to come for a while and there was nothing that made me sit there and think it was happening soon."
The 49ers (10-4) face the Colts on Monday at 8:15 pm ET.