San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, seen here during a workout in August, was shot during an attempted robbery on August 31, according to the team and police.
Mandatory Credit:	Thurman James/Cal Sport Media/Sipa via CNN Newsource

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, seen here during a workout in August, was shot during an attempted robbery on August 31, according to the team and police.
Mandatory Credit: Thurman James/Cal Sport Media/Sipa via CNN Newsource

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