{"id":958493,"date":"2026-07-29T09:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/958493\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:03:15","slug":"brandon-aiyuk-seemingly-taunts-kyle-shanahan-after-car-crash-nbc-sports-bay-area-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/958493\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Aiyuk seemingly taunts Kyle Shanahan after car crash \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area & California"},"content":{"rendered":"

With training camp underway for the 49ers, San Francisco has turned to Chris Foerster<\/a> to run things while coach Kyle Shanahan recovers from injuries suffered in a car accident.<\/p>\n

Shanahan, 46, was involved in a two-car wreck earlier this month, resulting in him suffering a “severe concussion,” broken nose, hand and ribs.<\/a> While many around the NFL have sent positive vibes and prayers in the direction of the ninth-year coach, current disgruntled 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk appeared to do the opposite.<\/p>\n

The former All-Pro, who hasn’t played since 2024 and has been demanding the 49ers release him for months<\/a>, took to Instagram with messages that seemingly mocked Shanahan’s accident.<\/p>\n

Despite what appears to be shade from Aiyuk hinting at negligence, Shanahan has taken full responsibility for the incident. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was going 20 miles an hour,\u201d Shanahan told 49ers beat reporters Tuesday. \u201cI was not on my phone, but I dropped my phone, and it was stuck in my seats. It was on my lap, and it slid off, and I went down to look for it, and took my eyes off the road for two seconds, and as I was coming up, the airbags hit me in my face.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a perceived slight directed at his head coach, Aiyuk has been no saint on the road himself. The 28-year-old, who has been desperately pleading to end up with the Washington Commanders<\/a>, had a warrant out for his arrest on a misdemeanor speeding charge<\/a> back in June.<\/p>\n

While it’s expected that Shanahan will eventually return, Aiyuk’s injury history and social media antics have made it impossible to determine if he will ever play a down in the NFL again.<\/p>\n

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