49ers, Chargers prime sports activities world poking enjoyable at man who posed as 49ers participant

Days after information broke that federal authorities charged and arrested two males — certainly one of which posed as a San Francisco 49ers participant — with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, numerous sports activities organizations have poked enjoyable on the state of affairs. Even a member of the 49ers.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s workplace within the District of Oregon and court docket paperwork, the FBI arrested Daejon Love and Taylor Jamie Chan on Aug. 24 in Boise, Idaho. The two defrauded greater than two dozen ladies out of about $1.3 million.

Part of Love’s alleged scheme was posing as a member of the 49ers. Authorities say he posted photos and movies of himself on social media web sites with 49ers gear on, performing like he was a large receiver for the staff.

When Love would meet individuals on relationship apps and social media, he created “fictitious personas” as a 49ers broad receiver or as a rich actual property investor. Authorities say Love and Chan then created fictitious investments to defraud ladies.

The scheme got here to a halt and final Monday, Love and Chan have been handcuffed. Since then, the story has dominated social media, with even athletes and sports activities groups chiming in.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley posted a picture of himself on X, much like one which Love shared on his Instagram, with the caption: “Believe it or not I’m in the NFL.” The Chargers reposted it and wrote: “can confirm.”

can affirm https://t.co/FQBcwKeoq3

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 30, 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive deal with Cameron Heyward took it a step additional. He used an AI-generated picture of himself and Love within the Steelers’ locker room. Love rocked Steelers gear as Heyward quipped on the put up: “Bro… he was JUST at the facility.”

49ers broad receivers coach Leonard Hankerson, who possible would have been Love’s coach if he have been truly on the roster, additionally chimed in.

Hankerson posted a collage on Instagram with the second picture being an AI-generated picture of himself and Love at a 49ers apply. In the picture, Hankerson was taking a look at paper, seemingly teaching Love. Former 49ers broad receiver Kendrick Bourne commented on Hankerson’s put up: “Man I knew you was coaching him,” with laughing emojis.

Even the MLB’s Cleveland Guardians referenced the Love state of affairs.

Ahead of their sport final Saturday, the Guardians’ lineup graphic on X included a picture of Love with Guardians baseball gear. Cleveland wrote in one of many replies beneath the put up: “Daejon is locked in.”

Grind do not cease.#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/XyEm4YAYQq

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) August 29, 2026

San Francisco has but to acknowledge the saga. But one factor appears obvious: There isn’t any San Francisco jersey with “Love” on the again.