‘Devastated’ LeBron James reacts to 49ers rookie getting shot in robbery attempt days before NFL season

Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James talks about the tragic situation that took place in the NFL world about Ricky Pearsall.

‘Devastated’ LeBron James reacts to 49ers rookie getting shot in robbery attempt days before NFL season

LeBron James prays for Ricky Pearsall

Recently, a series of tragic events occurred when San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot. The incident has shocked the entire sports world. The rookie was shot during an attempted robbery at Geary and Grant Street in Union Square just before 4 p.m. Multiple shootings occurred amidst the busy Saturday afternoon in Union Square, San Francisco.

The sports world has been reacting to this terrible news since the reports first began coming out, with Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James being one of the latest prominent athletes to speak out. James’ close friend had stated his feelings about just being at home due to such situations. James reacted to this through his ‘X’ account.

Ricky Pearsall was in the area as part of a charity drive when the suspect attempted to steal his Rolex watch, according to reports from the Police. Eyewitnesses near the situation confirmed that the suspect shot Pearsall in the chest. The suspect then shot himself while trying to escape. Both Pearsall and the suspect were taken to the hospital. A video has surfaced online showing the 49ers’ first-round pick being taken into an ambulance. In the video, he was seen pressing a shirt against the blood covering his right chest.

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Ricky Pearsall was drafted high by the 49ers and had many expectations from the rookie. With the NFL season starting soon, the shooting situation has left a devastating impact on the 49ers and the whole NFL world.

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LeBron James is a big fan of the NFL

Fans are aware of LeBron James being a big fan of the NFL and an active follower of the sport. James has even been seen at NFL games and has posted photos of himself through his social media watching football games.

During his college days, LeBron James was also a great football prospect. Many fans even believe that James could have had a great career in the NFL. James, a fan of his hometown team the Cleveland Browns, constantly shows love to the Browns team on his social media.

James is also an avid video game player and is also known to play Madden NFL. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis had also mentioned about James being in the top 1000 Madden players in the world. Recently, James even showed his displeasure through his ‘X’ about the new Madden NFL game and shows how passionate of an NFL fan he is.

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