49ers’ Ricky Pearsall seeks to meet and forgive the person who shot him, reflecting on empathy after last year’s robbery incident.
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.
Pearsall was hospitalized as a result of the robbery incident in August, but avoided damage to his vital organs and was back working out at the team facility the following week.
Now, after finishing his first season in the NFL, Pearsall says he wants to meet the person who shot him and is curious to understand the reasons behind the incident.
“I don’t know how he grew up, so I can’t judge him as a man just based off one action that he made, as violent as a crime it was,” Pearsall told reporters Monday
KNBR posted a video of Pearsall’s remarks as fans took to social media to praise the 24-year-old.
One user wrote, ‘damn. respect to ricky for being the bigger person.’
A second claimed ‘He was raised right,’ while a third called Pearsall a ‘Wise young man.’
‘Damn Ricky, hats off to you young man. Respect,’ a fourth added.
Fortunately, Pearsall made a quick recovery after the bullet missed his vital organs despite exiting on his back. The rookie was seen in practice just days after the incident.
The wide receiver appeared in 11 games and tallied 31 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers were dethroned from their NFC championship with a 6-11 record to end the season.
