49ers' Ricky Pearsall, who was wounded in shooting, scores 1st touchdown of his career
Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski talks to Fox News Digital about the incident involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall finally made his way into the end zone on Sunday, recording the first touchdown catch of his career against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The touchdown came more than two months after he was shot and wounded in a botched robbery attempt in San Francisco. The bullet went through Pearsall, narrowly missing critical organs, in an incident nothing short of a miracle.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall dives for a touchdown over Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
He worked his way back into playing shape for weeks and made his season debut against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20. He played against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27. Through those two games, he had seven catches for 59 yards.
On Sunday, Brock Purdy found Pearsall in the middle of the field. He had an open field in front of him, and Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. couldn’t bring him down before he reached the ball over the goal line.
San Francisco was up 7-0 early in the game.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with tight end Eric Saubert during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
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