Rob Gronkowski reacts to 'senseless' Ricky Pearsall shooting

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski talks to Fox News Digital about the incident involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.

The NFL world was left shocked over the weekend when San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot and wounded in an attempted robbery in the city days before the start of the 2024 season.

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski reacted to the incident in an interview with Fox News Digital. He called the shooting "senseless."

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Rob Gronkowski (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

"That was another senseless act. Another senseless situation where it’s sad to see happen," he said. "Very glad that he is fine, that the bullet didn’t hit him somewhere he’d be in critical condition. We’re glad to see him pop back, and we’re all praying for him, and we’re all cheering for him to have a 100% recovery so we can see him go out there and perform on the football field.

"I’m sure that’s going to be everyone’s favorite player, which it should be once he gets back and he has a couple catches. Everyone’s going to be going crazy for him. I’m a personal fan as well."

Gronkowski, who is set to star in a few Tostitos commercials over the course of the 2024 season, said Pearsall’s ability to walk away from it was "pretty wild."

He added that he never had an incident similar to what Pearsall faced, or anything that he knew about. But he tried to avoid certain situations.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports)

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"I know there’s a target on my back. I know I’m a guy in the public," Gronkowski said. "I know I’m very well