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\nSanta Clara, CA \u2013 November 5, 2025
\n<\/strong>The San Francisco 49ers may have just delivered the fastest disciplinary decision of the 2025 season. Only 57 minutes after officially elevating a rookie defensive end to their 53-man roster at the exact trade deadline, the team abruptly reversed course, sending shockwaves through the locker room and league circles.<\/p>\n

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The player in question is rookie DE Will Bradley-King, a former Baylor standout signed as depth behind Nick Bosa and Yetur Gross-Matos. He was promoted to replace Mykel Williams, who is sidelined indefinitely with a high-ankle sprain. But just hours after the Week 9 win over the New York Giants \u2014 a 34\u201324 victory at MetLife Stadium \u2014 Bradley-King was arrested for DUI, ending his roster stint almost instantly.<\/p>\n

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According to the Santa Clara Police report, Bradley-King left the team celebration around 1:28 AM and was stopped at 1:52 AM after drifting across lanes, running a stoplight, and scraping a traffic post. His blood alcohol test registered 0.11% \u2014 roughly 1.4 times California\u2019s legal limit.<\/p>\n

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No injuries were reported, but an open whiskey bottle on the floorboard and his refusal to submit to a roadside test escalated the incident. When the official police file reached the 49ers around 4:46 PM, the team needed only seven minutes to issue a transaction notice: Bradley-King was waived on the spot.<\/p>\n

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Head coach Kyle Shanahan was direct when addressing the decision:
\u201cThis stage of the season, discipline isn\u2019t a slogan \u2014 it\u2019s survival. If we ignore one mistake, we lose the whole locker room.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His words made it clear: talent doesn\u2019t outrank accountability, not even for a rookie trying to break through.<\/p>\n

General manager John Lynch added that the organization still believes in Bradley-King\u2019s physical upside, but \u201ctrust once broken is harder to replace than a depth chart spot.\u201d Meanwhile, Nick Bosa posted a supportive message on social media, and #BradleyKing briefly trended in the Bay Area within minutes of the news.<\/p>\n

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Bradley-King later posted a public apology at 6:05 PM, confirming he would voluntarily enter a 30-day alcohol program. His agent said the 25-year-old \u201cfully accepts responsibility and understands the consequences.\u201d Many fans expressed sympathy once they learned it was his first known disciplinary issue.<\/p>\n

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After internal discussions and formal apologies, the 49ers brought Bradley-King back \u2014 this time on the practice squad, under a strict three-week probation clause. From \u201cdeadline call-up hero\u201d to \u201c57-minute cautionary tale,\u201d his story now stands as a reminder of how thin the line is between opportunity and regret in the NFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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