Authorities in Santa Clara County, California have issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a misdemeanor exhibition of speeding charge.
Sean Webby, a spokesman for the district attorney’s office, confirmed Wednesday that the warrant was issued following a social media video Aiyuk shared last December. The video allegedly depicted him driving at excessive speeds on the roadway in front of Levi’s Stadium.
The California Post was first to report on the arrest warrant.
Following the video’s posting, Aiyuk shared an apology several days later after the footage appeared to show him driving significantly above the 40 mph speed limit.
“Sorry ya’ll, my car content won’t come with speeding anymore,” Aiyuk wrote in a social media post. “Was praying with my son tonight and wouldn’t want anybody else to miss out on an opportunity to do the same with their loved ones! My apologies.”
The wide receiver is presently on the reserve/left squad list following his absence from team activities late last season while recovering from a knee injury that has kept him out of action since October 2024.
Tensions between Aiyuk and the 49ers organization date back to last summer when the franchise voided $27 million in guaranteed money from his contract for the upcoming season due to his failure to attend meetings and participate in required team activities.
General manager John Lynch has stated he does not anticipate Aiyuk returning to play for the 49ers. The organization is exploring potential trade opportunities with other teams, though they may choose to release him or maintain him on the reserve list.
The 28-year-old player still has three years left on the four-year, $120 million contract extension he signed last year, though no guaranteed money remains.
Since being selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, Aiyuk has recorded 294 receptions for 4,305 yards and 25 touchdowns.
