Brandon Aiyuk’s latest social media post has put him back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver posted a video to his Instagram story on Monday showing himself feeding his dogs with a bowl. In the clip, Aiyuk moved the first dog aside with his leg so he could get the bowl to the other one, and he also appeared to kick the first dog in the head.
Aiyuk’s online activity has been drawing attention for weeks, and this latest video only added to the controversy around the wideout. Inflicting intentional and unnecessary pain upon an animal is illegal in all 50 states, and Aiyuk could face legal trouble if someone chooses to prosecute him for his behavior toward his dogs.
The drama comes as Aiyuk is also dealing with fallout from the 49ers and looking for a new team. Earlier this month, he stirred more headlines when he called out Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Aiyuk has said he wants to join the Commanders this offseason, but former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh poured cold water on that idea during an appearance on the "Speakeasy" podcast.
"I’m almost certain he isn’t going to the Commanders,” Houshmandzadeh said.” “That isn’t going to happen. I don’t know if he’s going to the Commanders, and this was already written in stone, and they’re just trolling everybody, but he isn’t going to the Commanders.
“I don’t know why he’s doing this; I don’t know who he’s talking to [and] I don’t think he’s talking to anybody because I know a lot of people who feel like they know him, and they’re not talking to him.”
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