For the better part of five months — dating all the way back to the 49ers' Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs — wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has put on a masterclass in trying to annoy his way out of the final year of his contract with San Francisco.
He's claimed the 49ers "don't want me back" in an obviously staged TikTok video, he's sent fans spiraling with a never-ending string of cryptic social media posts (many involving Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Aiyuk’s close friend and former college teammate), and he formally requested a trade two weeks ago.