Overview
- Bourne entered Week 16 needing one yard and officially crossed the mark on an 11-yard second-quarter reception from Brock Purdy against the Colts on Monday Night Football.
- An earlier 12-yard grab that appeared to trigger the payout was overturned on a successful challenge by Colts coach Shane Steichen after review showed the ball came loose.
- The milestone activated a $500,000 incentive tied to reaching 500 receiving yards in his contract.
- The 49ers’ official account highlighted the moment with a celebratory post as fans reacted to the quick swing from reversal to payout.
- Bourne, signed by San Francisco in September and boosted by early-season injuries to other receivers, also acknowledged postgame that a drop contributed to Purdy’s lone interception.