"My mom has been a huge 49ers fan her whole life," Aiyuk told reporters shortly after being drafted, "so that kind of bled on me a little bit when I was younger."
Aiyuk was asked if that fandom stuck with him throughout his childhood.
"So, I wouldn't say a fan throughout," he responded. "I just kind of just move with players. But, definitely, when I was younger, I was rolling with the 49ers because of my mom."
Aiyuk and his girlfriend, Rochelle, had a son, Braylon, in September. Now that Aiyuk is a father, he is hoping for the best for Braylon. The 49ers receiver says his son can be anything he desires in life. Well, there is one limitation that dad is requiring.
Braylon cannot be a Seattle Seahawks fan (h/t to Jordan Cohn of Radio.com). Except -- Aiyuk used a certain emoji while typing out the name of the division rival.
Teammates like tight end George Kittle and defensive end Ronald Blair left comments, sharing their approval.
With one season under his belt, the hope is that Aiyuk will have a lengthy and successful career with the 49ers. Maybe Braylon will enjoy watching his father embarrass opposing defenses at Levi's Stadium one day.
As a rookie, Aiyuk led the team in receptions (60), receiving yards (748), and receiving touchdowns (5) while appearing in just 12 games.
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