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“Still Mad at the Niners”: Brandon Aiyuk’s Cryptic Comeback Has Fans Buzzing
The WR’s latest message suggests the “big hug” with Lynch might’ve been one-sided.
Brandon Aiyuk is at it again—and this time, he’s not leaving much to the imagination.
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, already known for his cryptic social media musings, just dropped another eyebrow-raising message—this one tucked into his under-the-radar YouTube channel. And if you thought things between Aiyuk and the 49ers were patched up with hugs and handshakes, this new post is here to say: Not quite.
The Message Heard Round the YouTube Feed
In a message that feels part confessional, part roast, Aiyuk wrote:
“They was talking bout trading me while I was off percocets/muscle relaxers and peeing in a cup by my bed! Couldn’t walk for 10 weeks ain’t nobody trading for me 🤣💀”
Yikes.
If you’re counting, that’s another thinly veiled shot at 49ers leadership, who, according to Aiyuk, were shopping him around the league while he was still laid up recovering from a brutal ACL, MCL, and meniscus tear.
But Didn’t John Lynch Say…?
Yes, just weeks ago, 49ers GM John Lynch tried to calm the waters with a family-style analogy:
“In families, you have little spats, and then you give a big hug at the end, and you work together, and that’s where we’re at.”
Only… no hug seems to have made it to Aiyuk. At least not one that stuck.
This new post makes it crystal clear that the wide receiver isn’t buying into the “everything is fine” PR narrative. His vibe? Still salty. Still watching. And still not over how things went down this offseason.
Running Out of Room for the Middle Ground
Let’s be real: you can’t keep a player like Aiyuk around and let him routinely air his grievances publicly—without it eventually becoming a distraction.
The Niners have two clear paths:
- Pay the man and repair the relationship for real, or
- Trade him and let him be someone else’s highlight reel (and someone else’s headache, depending on your lens).
But this weird middle space? It’s getting awkward. And loud.
Aiyuk isn’t being passive. He’s putting his story out there, one cryptic drop at a time. And if nothing changes, don’t be surprised if the next message isn’t a YouTube short—but a jersey swap on ESPN.
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