San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall offered his perspective on being shot in the chest during an armed robbery attempt last year. Pearsall, 24, was hospitalized as a result of the shooting in August 2024,

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.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he forgives the teenager who shot and wounded him and hopes to talk to the teen someday.

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made a miraculous recovery after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery back in August. But despite the seriousness of the crime, P

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Rick Pearsall hopes to make a positive impact on the teenager who shot him in August. Pearsall was shot by a 17-year-old in an attempted robbery at Union Square, and the 49ers wideout wants to make sure the young man is able to get his life back on the right path.

The suspect shot him when attempting to rob Pearsall over a Rolex watch while the former Florida receiver was on his way to a signing ceremony in Union Square of San Francisco, and there was a reported struggle for the gun, according to Fox 40 sports reporter Kirsten Moran-Kellar.

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who was the victim of a shooting in August, had a surprising reaction when asked about the situation. Rather than being angry with the shooter, Pearsall wants to make a positive impact on the teenager and let him know that he forgives him.