NFL Star Ricky Pearsall, 23, Shot – His Mother Speaks Out

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was recently shot. His mother is now speaking out about the incident, providing an update on what happened.

NFL star Ricky Pearsall, 23, was seriously wounded after getting shot during an attempted robbery. Now that the young sports talent is recovering, his doting mother, Erin Pearsall, has shared an update on social media.

Ricky Pearsall posing for a picture, posted on June 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall

According to CBS News, the 23-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his chest during the incident, which his team, the San Francisco 49ers, confirmed to the news outlet on Sunday, September 1.

Ricky Pearsall | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall

In their message, they extended heartfelt gratitude to the San Francisco Police Department and all the medical personnel at San Francisco General Hospital, who were involved in tending to Ricky while he was in the medical facility before being released.

Explaining what happened when Ricky was shot, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott gave a news briefing on Saturday evening, August 31.

He stated that Ricky told him he had been walking about a block away from Union Square (in San Francisco) around 3:30 p.m. local time when an armed suspect attempted to rob him.

This then led to a physical altercation between the two. “The struggle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the subject,” divulged the police chief.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott speaking during the launch of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in San Francisco, California on October 24, 2023 | Source: Getty Images

Following Chief William’s briefing, Ricky’s mom, Erin, took to social media to update the public on the matter. She started by thanking God for protecting her son in the situation and then went on to explain that the bullet that entered Ricky’s chest came out of his back, luckily missing his vital organs.

“He is in good spirits right now. Life is so precious my friends. Please love [each other]. My son was spared today by the grace of GOD 🙏. Please pray for my baby 🙏❤️,” read the end of Erin’s statement.

Ricky Pearsall interacting with fans while signing autographs for them, posted on September 1, 2024 | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1

As the two wrapped up their exchange with the professional footballer, the person recording the video zoomed out to show the extensive queue of people eager to have their one-on-one moment with Ricky.

The long queue of people waiting to meet Ricky Pearsall, posted on September 1, 2024 | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1

Ricky Pearsall and a fan. | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1

Ricky then signed a miniature sculpture of a football helmet for another admirer who was holding an adorable baby. Upon seeing the baby boy, Ricky smiled and started to talk to him before humorously attempting to give the baby a fist bump.

Ricky Pearsall and a baby boy. | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1

Video footage continued to show Ricky signing even more objects, like helmets and footballs, and pictures for fans. Additionally, he took time to pose for photos for those who requested one. The star also shared more sweet moments of interaction with his younger fans.