Brandon Aiyuk's social media post mocking Kyle Shanahan's car crash draws backlash and could cost him a job

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Brandon Aiyuk's increasingly routine cringe social media posts have already cost him the respect of some NFL coaches and general managers, and that is costing him money. But what he did on Tuesday might also cost him future job opportunities.

Aiyuk went on his Instagram account late Tuesday afternoon and made a not-so subtle reference to Kyle Shanahan and the head-on collision the San Francisco 49ers coach was involved in earlier this month.

"You can't win the race if you crash out," Aiyuk posted, without naming Shanahan.

KYLE SHANAHAN 'THIS CLOSE' TO LOSING HIS RIGHT EYE IN HORRIBLE CAR CRASH, NFL ANALYST REVEALS

Brandon Aiyuk #11 and Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers in the locker room before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Estadio Azteca on Nov. 21, 2022, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

On the next slide, Aiyuk added, "Keep yo head up and stay in yo own lane. You gone win."

The IG story was added following the news that Shanahan had suffered significant injuries – including multiple broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand and concussion symptoms – in an auto accident he took responsibility for causing when he dropped his phone while driving.

His Tesla veered into an oncoming lane, hitting a car traveling in the opposite direction.

So, yes, multiple sources around the NFL have told Fox News Digital they're disappointed, worried, and even upset about Aiyuk's online activity. One said he was "disgusted" Aiyuk seemed to be at minimum mocking, and perhaps even