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Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'
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FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) warms up during a practice ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. - photo by AP Photo/John Locher, File
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk's first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward “hold in” was to remain in San Francisco. The 49ers never wanted to part ways with their star receiver, either. So what took so long for Aiyuk finally to sign a new deal last Thursday?