Trent Williams ended his holdout and returned to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday with a new contract. Everyone can thank Ricky Pearsall for that.
As we all know, Pearsall was shot in the chest over the weekend during an attempted robbery but miraculously survived his injuries.
The situation made an impact on Trent Williams.
When meeting with the media after agreeing to his new deal, the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle explained why he decided to end his holdout and how Ricky Pearsall helped moved things along.
Trent Williams admits the Ricky Pearsall incident motivated him to end his holdout and work out a deal to return with the team 🙏
Full story here: https://t.co/rIZEByUQpB pic.twitter.com/gxVfRGYsr2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 3, 2024
The 15-year NFL veteran met the rookie wide receiver once for only a few minutes during OTAs in June and was impressed by him during their initial interaction.
Trent Williams further added that he noticed Pearsall’s sincerity and confidence, which are not always apparent in rookies.
He added, “For him to come up and kind of introduce [himself], and I just instantly felt this vibe and could just feel he’s such a genuine person. So seeing that happen, I’m like, ‘Man, I just want to get back … and be there for the team.’”
Trent was extra motivated to return to the 49ers as soon as possible after the Ricky Pearsall shooting 🥹 pic.twitter.com/0GmwuW9dD5
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) September 3, 2024
The 36-year-old left tackle wanted to get to the facility to support Pearsall and the team.
Trent Williams Ends Holdout With New Massive Deal
The Trent Williams contract saga in San Francisco finally came to an end.
Williams and the 49ers finalized a reworked three-year deal worth $82.66 million. The deal includes $48 million fully guaranteed at signing and a $25.69 million signing bonus.
With the new deal, Trent Williams has gotten $103 million in guarantees since joining the Niners in 2021.
