49ers star Brandon Aiyuk gives cryptic response to whether he wants future with team
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The San Francisco 49ers head to the offseason without a Vince Lombardi Trophy following their overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk is one of many that still feels the sting of losing in the "Big Game," but his answers about his future with the team might have 49ers fans a bit nervous.
Aiyuk has one more season left on his rookie contract after San Fran picked up his fifth-year option, which is only available for first-round picks. That is a fully-guaranteed $14.124 million to play in the Bay Area next season.
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Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass that was tipped by Kindle Vildor #29 of the Detroit Lions during the third quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
However, when asked about whether he wants to have long-term contract extensions with the front office this offseason, Aiyuk stood stoic with media all around him.
"If that’s the right move, yeah," he said.
A follow-up question about what that "right move would look like" for Aiyuk, he was quick to respond.
"Being a champion," he said.
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The start of that conversation was whether Aiyuk wanted to get a "certain message" out about a potential extension, to which he said, "No."
This conversation comes as those close to Aiyuk have used social media to potentially give a glimpse into his thought process for his NFL future.
Aiyuk’s girlfriend posted to TikTok