January 1, NFL Star’s SICK Post About Coach’s Near-Fatal Crash Could End His Career

Wyatt’s Take

• Brandon Aiyuk mocked Kyle Shanahan on Instagram just days after the 49ers coach nearly lost an eye in a horrific car crash that left him with broken ribs, a broken nose, and a concussion
• The disgraced receiver has already torpedoed his reputation with reckless social media antics—including filming himself driving 104 MPH and throwing cash around while refusing to rehab his injury
• Washington Commanders GM gave a cold response when asked about signing troublemakers, signaling Aiyuk’s entitled meltdown may have blacklisted him across the league

Brandon Aiyuk just proved why character matters more than talent. The former San Francisco 49ers receiver went on Instagram Tuesday and posted what appears to be a direct shot at head coach Kyle Shanahan—mere days after Shanahan nearly died in a head-on collision.

“You can’t win the race if you crash out,” Aiyuk wrote, in what league insiders are calling a disgusting and heartless jab at his coach’s life-threatening accident.

Shanahan suffered multiple broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand, and concussion symptoms when his Tesla veered into oncoming traffic after he dropped his phone while driving. Doctors say he came within inches of losing his right eye.

And Aiyuk’s response? Mock him online.

On the next slide, Aiyuk added more salt to the wound: “Keep yo head up and stay in yo own lane. You gone win.”

Multiple NFL sources told reporters they are “disgusted” by Aiyuk’s behavior. One executive said the post proves what many around the league already suspected: Aiyuk has completely lost his way and burned every bridge in San Francisco.

This isn’t Aiyuk’s first social media disaster. He’s been spiraling ever since the 49ers voided his 2026 guaranteed salary last November after he refused to properly rehab from an ACL injury he suffered in October 2024.

Since then, the receiver has gone off the rails. He filmed himself driving at absurd speeds—prosecutors say as high as 104 MPH—right next to the 49ers’ training facility, then posted the video online. California authorities charged him with exhibition of speed, a misdemeanor.

Then there was the bizarre incident where Aiyuk filmed himself pulling wads of cash from a backpack, throwing bills into the air like confetti, and walking away—apparently to show he doesn’t need anyone’s money. He later deleted that video too.

All of this while he’s supposedly trying to get traded or signed by another team.

The Washington Commanders have been mentioned as a possible landing spot since quarterback Jayden Daniels played with Aiyuk at Arizona State. But when a reporter asked Commanders GM Adam Peters on Tuesday about the importance of a player’s social media behavior, the answer was telling.

“That’s a good roundabout question, right there,” Peters said with a laugh.

“Bada– you are,” head coach Dan Quinn chimed in. “Straight bada– right there.”

Translation: everyone knew exactly what the reporter was asking about.

“I mean, we look at everything,” Peters said. “We want to make sure it’s the right player to be in our locker room, in our bloodstream, and in our culture.”

“We look at that stuff. It’s not always the first thing we look at. Obviously, you’re looking at the tape and you talk to the teams that the players have been on and how they were in the locker room—the players that have played with them and so on and so forth to make those decisions.”

“But, you know, that’s not usually a huge part of it.”

Then Peters paused and added one more word.

“Usually.”

That silence said everything. Aiyuk’s entitled, vengeful social media spree has cost him respect across the NFL. Teams don’t want cancers in the locker room, no matter how talented.

To be clear: Aiyuk is still technically under contract with the 49ers. But he’s on the “reserve/left squad” list and will never wear a San Francisco uniform again. Both Shanahan and GM John Lynch have made that crystal clear.

Now the question is whether any other team will take a chance on a receiver who mocks his own coach’s near-death experience for Instagram clout.

Why It Matters

This is what happens when entitlement meets zero accountability. Aiyuk had everything—talent, a big contract, a championship-contending team—and threw it all away because he couldn’t act like a professional. Working Americans understand something Aiyuk never learned: you show up, do your job, and respect the people who gave you a shot. Mock your boss after he nearly dies? Good luck finding another one willing to hire you. Character still counts, and the NFL is finally starting to remember that.