Ricky Pearsall is making 2025 a yr of forgiveness … saying he desires to forgive {the teenager} who shot him throughout a botched armed theft in San Francisco, and would not thoughts speaking to the shooter.

The 49ers rookie opened up on his whirlwind rookie season throughout cleanout day on the group facility — after his squad missed out on the postseason — and as harrowing because the August theft try was, the 23-year-old WR is not making judgments in regards to the teen’s character.

“I do not know the way he grew up,” Pearsall stated. “I am unable to decide him as a person simply primarily based off one motion that he made. As violent as a criminal offense because it was, god forbid him doing that to anyone else.”

In fact, Pearsall, who had been at an autograph signing, was shot in Union Sq. by a teen who tried to steal his Rolex watch. Fortunately, the bullet missed all very important organs.

The SF District Legal professional charged the shooter with tried homicide, tried second-degree theft, and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Whereas he awaits his case, Pearsall hopes to talk with the 17-year-old sooner or later … in an try and make a optimistic influence.

“I’ve to have the ability to forgive him to have that weight off my chest,” Pearsall stated. “Sooner or later, I do wish to discuss to the child and ensure that, if I can create an influence on him in any means, I believe that may be actually large.”