A warrant has reportedly been issued for the arrest of San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk in Northern California.
The receiver, who could not be located by San Francisco at the end of April amid their desire to trade him, is wanted on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speed, according to The California Post.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is said to have confirmed that it dates back to a video posted by Aiyuk in December, when he was filmed reaching speeds of more than 100mph.
He was seen reaching those outrageous speeds on Santa Clara roadways in his Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, even hitting 104mph as he traveled past the 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium at one stage.
Aiyuk, 28, apologized for his behaviour on social media at the time after coming under fire, before promising fans that his ‘car content won’t come with speeding anymore’.
But six months on from his online post, the AWOL 49ers player is now wanted by police after the Santa Clara Police Department launched an investigation into the video.
A warrant has reportedly been issued for the arrest of San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk
Aiyuk is wanted on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speed over a video from December
The Daily Mail has reached out to Aiyuk’s agent, Ryan Williams, for comment.
Aiyuk, who didn’t play once for the 49ers in 2025, will not be returning to San Francisco after a $27million guarantee in his contract was voided due to his failure to participate in team meetings and other activities.
He is in the middle of a four-year, $120m contract – $76m of which is guaranteed – but has not played since tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus in an October 2024 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
It is widely expected that that game will go down as his last appearance for the Niners.
At the end of April, ESPN’s Adam Schefter claimed Aiyuk’s departure is taking longer than expected because San Francisco chiefs and a number of potential suitors are struggling to get in contact with him.
‘He hasn’t been in clear constant communication with the Niners, they’ve had a hard time getting hold of him,’ Schefter said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
Other teams I think have attempted to reach out, they’ve had a hard time getting hold of him.
‘So it’s a situation where the 49ers feel like… Brandon Aiyuk I’m sure would love to be released so he can go and rejoin his college teammate Jayden Daniels in Washington, that’s a prevailing thought out there. But the Niners are like, “We don’t really care, we’ve got some time between now and camp opening and we’re not just gonna give him away unless we feel like we can get something back for him.”‘
The receiver, who has not played for San Francisco since tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024 (pictured), is set to leave the team this offseason
The NFL insider also explained how Aiyuk’s huge contract, which includes a $24.935m option bonus, is deterring teams from seeking a trade for him despite San Francisco voiding his remaining guarantees after he failed to participate in mandatory rehab sessions for his knee.
Yet the Niners are still not giving up in their bid to offload him, with general manager John Lynch recently inviting offers for the unwanted wideout.
‘We’re available. Give us a call,’ Lynch told reporters. ‘And like I said earlier, I think it’s the prudent thing to do.
‘He’s an extremely talented player. He’s been an extremely effective player in our league; situation didn’t work itself out here. That’s not to say that it can’t be rekindled somewhere else. And we’d be happy to do something with anyone if the opportunity presented itself.’
