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49ers Rookie WR Cut… Then Dumped by Girlfriend 6 Hours Later — Fans Left Stunned

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Posted August 28, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – August 28, 2025

The San Francisco 49ers made their final roster cuts on Tuesday, releasing a young wide receiver once considered a promising developmental piece. But the heartbreak didn’t stop there — just hours later, his personal life unraveled too.

The decision came as part of the NFL’s 53-man cutdown deadline, a ruthless period when dreams are either realized or crushed. For San Francisco, the wide receiver competition — battered by injuries yet still crowded at the margins — left little room for another young body on the depth chart. 

That roster casualty was Junior Bergen, a 2025 seventh-round pick and return ace hopeful who entered camp aiming to carve out a role on special teams and as depth at receiver. Bergen flashed quickness and open-field vision, but it wasn’t enough to make the initial 53; he was waived on cutdown day and later tabbed as a strong practice-squad candidate. 

Then came the second blow. According to sources close to the player, Bergen’s longtime girlfriend ended their relationship just four hours after the waiver call. The timing of the breakup magnified the emotional toll, turning what was already the toughest day of his football career into something far more personal.

In a private message that quickly spread among teammates, Bergen reportedly said: “Six hours after I was cut, the person I thought would always be there walked away too. Losing the 49ers was hard, but losing her the same day… that broke me.”

The moment underscored the human side of the NFL’s cold business. Fans often see transactions and roster moves, but behind those headlines are lives upended, relationships strained, and dreams forced to take unexpected detours.

Bergen’s path forward remains uncertain. With his skill set, another NFL team could take a chance on him, or the 49ers could bring him back to the practice squad if he clears waivers — a common next step for late-rounders and UDFAs after cutdown.

For now, the story of Junior Bergen serves as a reminder: in the NFL, heartbreak doesn’t always end with a phone call from the front office. Sometimes, it follows you home.

Chiefs Fan-Favourite WR Faces Family Tragedy After Week 5 Game as Military-Trained Skydiving Instructor Dies in Nashville
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