Brandon Aiyuk delivers message in video post, calls 49ers 'little-a-- boys,' tells them to 'stop running from the bill'

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who has not played since Week 7 of the 2024 season and was placed on the reserve/left squad list on December 13, posted a roughly 90-second Instagram video on Sunday publicly criticizing the organization, calling them 'little-ass boys' and telling them to 'stop running from the bill.' Aiyuk did not specify the exact cause of the dispute, but 49ers GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have previously stated that Aiyuk stopped attending the team facility and disengaged from communication with the club. The team has been open to trading Aiyuk, though Lynch stated in April following the 2026 NFL Draft that there were no plans to release him anytime soon.