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George Kittle made a brief exit in Week 1 for the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a knee sprain when he took a hit to the knee from Budda Baker. Despite Kittle still experiencing soreness in his knee, Kyle Shanahan isn’t ruling out the All-Pro tight end for the team’s Week 2 bout with the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was held out of practice on Wednesday, though it appears to be just a precaution. Kittle sustained a knee injury during the Niners’ opener against the Arizona Cardinals, but he was able to return to the contest. However, the All-Pro took a seat for some additional rest. #49ers […]

Budda Baker posted a racist message that was sent to him by a fan of the San Francisco 49ers after delivering a hit that injured George Kittle in Week 1. In response to the Arizona Cardinals safety’s post, the 49ers addressed the racist message that was sent to Baker by a fan. Statement from the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 1 matchup of NFC West foes. George Kittle has already been in and out of this game. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN on Twitter and Cam Inman of mercurynews.com, superstar tight end George Kittle suffered a knee injury and left the game […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be the first team to face the tough task of slowing down George Kittle in Week 1 of the 2020 season. Even though he’ll be game-planning ways to defend him on Sunday, Kliff Kingsbury explained what impresses him the most about George Kittle. “When you watch him, the thing that I love […]

Injuries are piling up for the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle has been one of the notable names on the team’s injury report. Following his exit from practice on Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan provided an update on Kittle’s injury, per Cam Inman of The Mercury News. #49ers George Kittle update from Kyle Shanahan:"He's good with […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was only a naive rookie when he entered the team’s camp in 2017. However, he had thick enough skin to pose a challenge to general manager John Lynch upon his arrival. “The first day he came here, he said ‘Mr. Lynch,’ he still calls me Mr. Lynch,” the […]

Brandon Aiyuk, the 25th overall pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft, has impressed both head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle. From their point of view, the rookie will be big things to the fold. Shanahan believes that Aiyuk has the talent and the work ethic to succeed […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just got absolutely paid. He is one of the best in the league and was rewarded with a massive contract extension. With that in mind, it’s not a bad idea to try and be more like him if you are also at the position. And that is exactly […]

The relationship between San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle has made them one of the most notable power couples in the NFL. However, it appears wide receiver Trent Taylor is not letting up on his bid to become the quarterback’s running mate. Kittle recently debuted a shirt that featured “Garoppolo/Kittle […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is glad he is not the only player from his position that is being recognized and paid. Talking to reporters at training camp, the fourth-year star is glad tight ends are getting more recognition. “I think overall tight ends are occasionally forgot about or not advertised enough,” George […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle recently inked a five-year, $75 million contract to stay with the team. The extension made him the highest-paid tight end in the league. The deal then caught the eye and the approval of an avid football fan in Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. The multi-awarded actor […]

George Kittle is known to be an avid fan of wrestling, and he channeled his inner Ric Flair to celebrate his new contract with the San Francisco 49ers. After officially signing his massive extension, Kittle released a statement on the team’s official website. All in all, in his statement, Kittle showed his gratitude to those […]

The San Francisco 49ers rewarded their all-world tight end, George Kittle, with a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, making Kittle the highest-paid tight end in football. 49ers head coach, Kyle Shananan—who made Kittle a focal point of the team’s offense—is unsurprisingly amped that his star pass-catcher got his money and won’t be leaving town […]

Tight end George Kittle recently inked five-year, $75 million extension (with $40 million guaranteed) with the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan shared the team’s mindset in offering the hefty, yet well-deserved deal. In Shanahan’s eyes, Kittle is the best tight end in the league, bar none. That’s why he deserves every penny […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a big move on Thursday when they locked up superstar tight end George Kittle to a long-term extension. San Francisco and Kittle agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million (making him the highest-paid tight end ever). This keeps him with the 49ers through 2025. And that’s […]

Reports indicate that the San Francisco 49ers made some serious headway on a looming contract extension for tight end George Kittle. However, it appears that is hardly the case. According to Michael Silver and Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated, the 49ers were rumored to be closing in on a six-year, $94.8 million extension for Kittle. […]

Mark Andrews knows that outside of their dreadful postseason performance, everything seemed to go in the favor of the Baltimore Ravens, especially on the offensive side of the ball, last season. 2019 League Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson had his breakout year, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown showed why he was a game-changer at Oklahoma (albeit in […]

It is no secret that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has not only become one of the best players at his position but the standout offensive weapon has also quickly become one of the best all-around players in the NFL today. As a result of his stellar play over the course of the […]

San Francisco 49ers superstar tight end George Kittle enjoyed a true breakout season back in 2018. And he used the 2019 season to prove that it was no fluke. Now firmly implanted as one of the best tight ends in the entire NFL, Kittle is getting the respect he deserves. And what’s even more important, […]

Is San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan a wizard? Well, if you listen to George Kittle, the answer is yes. Joining Barstool’s “Pardon My Take” podcast, Kittle talked about a play in which Shanahan accurately predicted that a pass interference penalty would occur on Kittle on a play. “No, he said that when he […]

San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle has become recognized as one of the biggest and brightest superstars in the NFL. Just look at the NFL Top-100 to see how players feel about him, he is clearly respected highly. That’s great for Kittle, and exciting for the 49ers. However, it also causes a little bit […]

George Kittle is entering the final year of his rookie contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Both Kittle and the 49ers have begun preliminary talks on a new contract, but neither side seems close to hashing out a deal. Despite the current outlook on the situation, 49ers general manager John Lynch provided an important update […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner are rivals as part of the always competitive NFC West division. However, these two standouts on the football field recently took some time away from the field to have a hilarious back and forth and exchange on Twitter. Even with the two […]

It’s no question that George Kittle has been huge for the San Francisco 49ers in his three seasons in the Bay Area. Now, Hall of Famer and team legend Steve Young said that the franchise has to put the money where their mouth is and pay the tight end like a wide receiver. “No matter […]

George Kittle has already established himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL and could be on his way to becoming one of the best tight ends in history, but that doesn’t mean he is satisfied. Graphic designer Mike Stadlmann has been photographing Kittle’s workouts in Nashville this offseason, and let’s just […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle thinks his team might come out with an extra edge this season. His 49ers weren’t allowed to work out in the actual team facility over fears of health-related concerns. But that didn’t stop the players from organizing their own organized workouts to keep the team sharp. The 49ers’ […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering just his fourth season in the NFL, but he is already taking on a veteran role inside the 49ers’ locker room. Here is the thing, though: Kittle has just one year remaining on his contract with the 49ers, and sometimes, players get antsy and perturbed when […]

Patrick Mahomes recently signed the most lucrative contract in NFL history. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the reigning Super Bowl MVP agreed to a 10-year deal worth up to $503 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s the largest contract in North American sports history. Mahomes’ record-shattering deal comes months after Christian McCaffrey completely reset the running […]

The San Francisco 49ers took a friendly jab at the New Orleans Saints on Twitter Thursday afternoon. The tweet features 49ers tight end George Kittle stiff-arming and dragging Saints defenders despite being tugged by the helmet. Appropriately, the caption states, “Be a saint. Grab a face mask,” also including a link to California’s COVID-19 resource […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is all-in on New York Yankees star Aaron Judge switching to football and joining his team. A day after Judge joked on Twitter there was a chance he could sign with the Niners if there was no MLB season, Kittle tried to convince him by using The Rock’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle want to get a contract extension done, but it could still take a while before the two sides reach an agreement. Kittle is one of the best players in the NFL and wants to be paid like that, not just like a top tight end. The market for […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has quickly emerged as one of the top players at his position. In fact, a lot of people would likely refer to Kittle as the very best, and now he’s due for a new contract, which means he is likely about to be paid. One thing that you would […]

George Kittle has been a versatile player for the San Francisco 49ers and he wants to be paid as such. According to NFL Network’s Mike Silver, Kittle is eyeing a deal that pays him for being more than just a tight end. The @49ers and @gkittle46 remain far apart on a contract extension… and Kittle's […]

The players find themselves navigating through uncharted waters while trying to prepare for the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has managed to spice up the team’s Zoom meetings. According to Keiana Martin of the team’s official website, fullback Kyle Juszczyk says Kittle likes to […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle battled through injuries as the Niners stampeded through the NFC en route to the Super Bowl. Kittle was hoping the season would culminate with a Lombardi Trophy. Alas, it did not pan out that way for San Francisco. The 49ers led well into the fourth quarter, but Patrick […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering the final year of his rookie deal in the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, he has long established himself as a foundational piece of this franchise for years to come. General manager John Lynch said during an appearance on 95.7 The Game, Kittle’s long-term extension will be […]

John Lynch knows San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has staked his claim as the best player at his position in recent years. It might just earn him a record-breaking contract. Lynch, the 49ers’ general manager, said Kittle “isn’t going anywhere,” suggesting the Niners will look to reach an extension with Kittle at some […]

After months of contemplating his options, Joe Staley of the San Francisco 49ers decided to retire from the NFL on Saturday, leaving his teammates to thank him for his contributions. Following his decision to retire, George Kittle delivered an emotional message to Staley via Twitter. Jesus George. Making me cry over here bro. https://t.co/68OXzrb5l3 — […]