Ricky Pearsall shares support for Brandon Aiyuk amid 49ers contract saga

SANTA CLARA — One day after the 49ers placed Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, fellow wide receiver Ricky Pearsall expressed concern for his teammate after San Francisco’s 37-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. Pearsall, who was teammates with Aiyuk when they both attended Arizona State University, always has given the veteran credit for being a great example to follow with regard to becoming a better receiver. “I reach out to him every so often, and just shoot him a text,” Pearsall told NBC Sports Bay Area and The Athletic. “Whether he answers or not, I know that he sees it, he looks at it and I’m just praying for the dude. “We obviously want him to be here, and I have all the love for Brandon because he was a huge role model for me in my career, and really what [helped my career take off]. I saw what it was like to be an elite receiver at ASU and as a freshman.”Pearsall, who caught six of his seven targets for 96 yards in the win, hopes that his teammate is OK, both physically and mentally. The receiver hopes that everyone holds their judgment in regard to Aiyuk’s situation, especially not...