LeBron James Sends Strong Message After NFL Rookie Shot During Robbery Attempt

The San Francisco 49ers confirmed on Saturday evening that rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall had been shot in an attempted robbery.

"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was the victim of an attempted robbery and shooting this afternoon," the 49ers wrote in a statement . "He sustained a bullet wound to his chest and is in serious but stable condition. We ask that you please respect his privacy at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the entire Pearsall family."

This statement from the team came after numerous reports surfaced about the shooting that took place in 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.

Responding to his close friend on X who expressed just wanting to stay home due to situations like this, James wrote, "Facts bro!! Home, work and back home! Prayers to Ricky Pearshall!"

Sending his prayers to Pearsall, the NBA's all-time leading scorer also expressed only wanting to travel back-and-forth from home to work due to the potential danger of going anywhere else.

This is a sad reality, but one that James clearly feels strongly about as one of the most popular athletes of all time. Reports are still surfacing about what exactly led to the shooting of Pearsall, but for now, it has been confirmed by the 49ers that there was an attempted robbery that resulted in the rookie being shot.

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