49ers' George Kittle catches passes at Tight End University after historic contract extension

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – San Francisco 49ers prima choky extremity George Kittle was getting backmost to regular play signifier connected Tuesday arsenic helium took portion successful workouts astatine the yearly Tight End University lawsuit successful Nashville, Tennessee.

Kittle had a memorable offseason arsenic helium and the 49ers agreed to a massive four-year contract hold reportedly worthy $74.6 million, with $35 cardinal guaranteed. The woody made him the highest-paid tight, and it volition tally done the 2029 play — and he’s earned each penny.

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San Francisco 49ers choky extremity George Kittle (85) against the Arizona Cardinals astatine State Farm Stadium connected Jan. 5, 2025 successful Glendale, Arizona. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

He emerged arsenic 1 of the apical choky ends successful the NFL successful his play arsenic helium earned a Pro Bowl motion and a second-team All-Pro enactment successful 2018. From determination on, Kittle has been 1 of the astir reliable parts of the 49ers’ offense.

He had 78 catches for 1,106 yards and 8 touchdowns successful 2024. He has 538 catches for 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns successful 113 vocation games with San Francisco.

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San Francisco 49ers choky extremity George Kittle (85) jokes with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) during a squad OTA astatine Levi's Stadium connected June 11, 2025 successful Santa Clara, California. (D. Ross Cameron/Imagn Images)

Kittle was with dozens of different choky ends, including Kansas City Chiefs prima Travis Kelce and three-time Pro Bowler Greg Olsen, arsenic they worked unneurotic to heighten their show connected the tract and fortify their enslaved disconnected of the field.

The trio established Tight End University successful 2021, giving players astatine each levels of their careers the accidental to "bond, collaborate with, and larn amongst their peers portion participating successful a assortment of activities including movie study, on-field drills, recovery, rehabilitation, and more," according to the Tight End University website.

San Francisco 49ers choky extremity George Kittle (85) looks connected successful the archetypal fractional against the Arizona Cardinals astatine State Farm Stadium connected Jan. 5, 2025 successful Glendale, Arizona. (Matt Kartozian/Imagn Images)

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Kittle’s information lone scratched the aboveground of the lineup that was astatine the lawsuit this year.

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