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Super Bowl LIV will feature the NFL’s top tight ends. On one side, George Kittle keeps the San Francisco 49ers’ offense going with his blocking and elite receiving abilities. On the others, Travis Kelce is a top option in one of the NFL’s best attacks in the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL’s former best, Rob […]

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe ranks San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just ahead of Kansas City Chiefs standout Travis Kelce. Sharpe spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair about Kittle and Kelce and had a very hard time making his choice, talking about just how close of a call it […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is known as a man with few flaws to contrast with his accomplishments on and off the field. However, it appears there is one that sticks out to tight end George Kittle. Kittle revealed that Garoppolo is not exactly the most communicative person when it comes to texting, via […]

Super Bowl LIV will feature two of the best tight ends in the NFL.  On Friday, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce expressed that he sees similarities with San Francisco’s George Kittle. Per Charles Goldman of Chiefs Wire: “I think we’re both positive guys,” Kelce continued. “We both love to play the game and at the same […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle, appearing in Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs this upcoming weekend, admitted to playing with a torn labrum for the past two seasons on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end told a podcast ahead of the Super Bowl in Miami, Florida, that he injured […]

George Kittle is excited by the fact that he’s making his Super Bowl debut with the San Francisco 49ers. However, he’s also going to be the first person to tell you that there are also things outside of the game that must be taken seriously as well. He did that by inviting the family of […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has led quite the turnaround after punching the team’s ticket to Super Bowl LIV. It appears he had a little help with the knowledge of foresight. One of the many highlights that came during the 49ers win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Conference Championship was […]

As he typically is, George Kittle is hyped up. After winning the NFC Championship to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers tight end got rowdy again. Kittle showed up to the 49ers’ postgame press conference in a t-shirt that is, well, interesting. Instead of the typical t-shirt that said “NFC […]

Let’s call The Rock — Dwayne Johnson — a San Francisco 49ers fan, because he seems to be pretty excited after the Niners’ 37-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers to get them into the Super Bowl. After the win, The Rock took to Twitter to congratulate the 49ers, saying: “It doesn’t matter! Much respect […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship as they look to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LIV. Fortunately, it appears tight end George Kittle will be good to go. Kittle had been nursing an ankle injury all week that made him a limited participant in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a meeting with the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Now, a lot of people will remember that the 49ers dismantled the Packers in the regular season. However, the postseason is an entirely different animal. San Francisco likely won’t get a cakewalk like they did last […]

The San Francisco 49ers will host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game and it appears that they’ll have everyone available. After releasing their injury report, San Francisco is healthy ahead of the NFC Championship Game, per Adam Schefter. Injury report for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game: pic.twitter.com/CBs8ikrK0O — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle provoked a bit of concern for Niners fans after he missed practice on Wednesday, but he told reporters the absence was merely a precaution. Kittle said his ankle feels “fabulous” ahead of the team’s NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (via Jelani Scott of […]

There was some concern with the San Francisco 49ers when George Kittle sat out of Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle issue. Despite the concern, Kittle is set to take part in a full practice on Thursday with the 49ers. Earlier in the season, Kittle suffered what was being called a broken ankle against the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle’s name has popped up on the injury report with an ankle injury, but fullback Kyle Juszczyk doesn’t think there is anything to worry about. Juszczyk said that Kittle is a guy who likes the theatrics and keep people like the media on edge. “You mentioned the whole WWE […]

There’s a chance that the San Francisco 49ers could be without their top offensive weapon in Sunday’s NFC Championship game. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, 49ers tight end George Kittle did not practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. The 49er’s All-Pro tight end still has half the week to rest and […]

The NFC Championship is a matchup between the top two teams in the conference as the second seeded Green Bay Packers travel to Levi Stadium to face the first seeded San Francisco 49ers. While Green Bay’s team is respectable, the 49ers are on a different level. Even if the game is close in the end, […]

Following their NFC Divisional Round win over the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shared a close look into his relationship with star tight end George Kittle. The two-time Pro-Bowler, in his third season in the NFL and with San Francisco, has reportedly never in his professional tenure asked […]

Third-year tight end George Kittle continues to prove that he has the chance to be one of the best all time at his position by the time it’s all said and done. With 12 catches for 131 yards as of writing in the San Francisco 49ers Sunday matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Kittle moves his […]

San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle is destined to get paid. The game-changing third-year tight end has one year left on his rookie-scale deal, worth $735,000. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, “few around the league believe that Kittle will play next season under those terms.” Kittle, a 2017 fifth-round pick, is expected to reset the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been playing like the best at his position in the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons are going to do everything in their power to take him out of the equation. Kittle isn’t afraid of creating contact and has been a headache for defenses to take down this […]

The Week 14 clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints was a match of epic proportions. George Kittle and the rest of the 49ers had to pull everything they’ve got in order to run away with the win against their possible opponents in the NFC Championship. Kittle was the biggest star […]

In a barn burner in the Superdome, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 48-46 on a game-winning field goal from Robbie Gould. San Francisco’s field goal was set up by a drive launched into field-goal range thanks to a star tight end George Kittle willing his way through New Orleans’ secondary despite […]

NFL Week 12 featured some offensive explosions. The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens all surpassed the 40-point scoring marks in their respective blowout wins. We look at which players dominated statistically for these three winning teams, and take note of some other prolific offensive and defensive performances in reviewing this week’s NFL action. […]

The San Francisco 49ers hammered the Green Bay Packers by a score of 37-8 on Sunday night, and tight end George Kittle played a starring role, logging six catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. Of course, Kittle had missed the previous two games with knee and ankle injuries, so having him back in the […]

The Green Bay Packers got on the board with a Davante Adams sweep play. The San Francisco 49ers quickly answered back with their own playmakers in Jimmy Garoppolo and George Kittle. Garoppolo found a wide-open Kittle in the middle of the field for a 61-yard touchdown. Watch below, Kittle is making his mark in his […]

George Kittle appears to be making his return for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday despite missing the past two games. According to Adam Schefter, Kittle played with a broken ankle in San Francisco’s game on Halloween. Back in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, Kittle caught a pass from Jimmy Garoppolo and was taken […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to have two of their offensive weapons ready to go for Sunday night’s game. According to Ian Rapoport, George Kittle and Emmanuel Sanders are expected to play versus the Green Bay Packers. The #49ers are optimistic that some of their key offensive weapons will be available. The belief is that […]

Officially, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is questionable to play in Sunday’s bout with the Green Bay Packers. He is dealing with knee and ankle injuries. However, an official injury report won’t do Kittle justice. There is not a personality measure in an injury report dictating who will play or not. If there […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders are listed as questionable for their team’s Week 12 showdown with the Green Bay Packers, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Kittle — who is battling ankle and knee injuries that have kept him sidelined for the last two games — has […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kettle returned to practice on Thursday and said he expects to play on Sunday night football against the Green Bay Packers. Kittle has missed the last two games while dealing with a knee and ankle injury that he suffered on October 31st against the Arizona Cardinals. After practice, Kittle […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a slew of tough games ahead of them, and they will need all the talent they can muster. Tight end George Kittle hopes to be on the field by the time his team plays the Green Bay Packers on Monday. The 26-year-old has practiced with the team for the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a pivotal Week 12 matchup with the Green Bay Packers looming on Sunday night, but as of mid-week, their injury report is pretty full. Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, tight end George Kittle, running back Matt Breida, wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Deebo Samuel, defensive lineman Dee Ford […]

Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history but now that he is retired, there has been some debate on who is now the best tight end in the league. Gronkowski weighed in on this topic, and his answer was pretty easy, George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. Gronkowski said […]

The San Francisco 49ers were hoping to get George Kittle back in their offense in Week 11, but they’ll have to wait at least another week to see his return. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kittle will not play versus the Arizona Cardinals with knee and ankle injuries. 49ers’ TE George Kittle, listed as doubtful […]

Earlier on Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers ruled tight end George Kittle out for their Week 11 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Now, they have apparently had a change of heart. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers have retracted their original report of Kittle being officially out. Of course, it […]

The San Francisco 49ers high-powered offense will not feature tight end George Kittle in back-to-back weeks. According to Darren Urban of the Arizona Cardinals’ official website, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled out Kittle for Week 11’s matchup with the Cardinals. Kittle has dealt with knee and ankle issues since facing, and beating, the Cardinals […]

The San Francisco 49ers engaged in an epic battle with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night and came out with their first loss of the year. The Niners will surely try to move past the tough defeat when they face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Unfortunately, they could be without two of their top […]

Throughout the week, George Kittle has been considered doubtful to play on Monday night for the San Francisco 49ers due to a knee injury. According to Adam Schefter, Kittle has been officially ruled out against the Seattle Seahawks. George Kittle is officially inactive, but both OTs Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey return for the 49ers. […]