49ers stars offer support for Brandon Aiyuk amid bizarre contract situation

SANTA CLARA — After reports surfaced of Brandon Aiyuk’s contract guarantees being voided as well as a disconnect with the 49ers organization, the wideout’s teammates showed nothing but support. Ricky Pearsall, who has been friends with Aiyuk since the two were teammates at Arizona State University, spoke at length about their relationship but refrained to comment on what might heave led to the off-field issues between the All-Pro and the 49ers. “I got all the love for B.A., but I try not to stick my nose in that kind of business,” Pearsall said on Saturday. “Me and B.A. go way back to ASU days, 2019, so how I feel about him specifically, it will never change. “He has been a huge part of my journey. He was the first receiver, I would say, that showed me the routes of what an NFL receiver looks like, back in 2019 and even to this day.” Other teammates including Trent Williams and Jauan Jennings shared that they have kept in contact with Aiyuk, and still hold out hope for the receiver’s return to the field, but did not want to comment further on the matter. “I love B like a brother, and I’m not...