San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he wants to meet and forgive the person who shot him in the chest during an attempted robbery last year.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he forgives the teenager who shot and wounded him and hopes to talk to the teen someday.

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Rick Pearsall hopes to make a positive impact on the teenager who shot him in August. Pearsall was shot by a 17-year-old in an attempted robbery at Union Square, and the 49ers wideout wants to make sure the young man is able to get his life back on the right path.

Pearsall missed the first six games of his rookie season due to being shot in a robbery. He is looking to make amends with his shooter.

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who was the victim of a shooting in August, had a surprising reaction when asked about the situation. Rather than being angry with the shooter, Pearsall wants to make a positive impact on the teenager and let him know that he forgives him.

During time with the media, the rookie WR was asked if he was curious about the young man who shot him and the life that he leads, and what drove him to commit such a violent act. The 24-year-old showed maturity beyond his years with his answer: